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QA/QC Manager
Great Divide Brewing
an "inexact science" which uses a human individual as an instrument to perceive and react to characteristics of a product
Did you drink coffee or eat right before coming to panel?
Are you over the age of 50?
Are you fatigued by the number of samples already tasted?
Do you have a sweet tooth or eat a lot of spicy foods?
Is your palette trained?
Detected!
Recognized!
Identified!
Slowly lower the concentration of those flavors over subsequent tastings.
Repeatedly introduce the flavor at its threshold concentration.
Demonstrate validity and reproducibility with a test!
Dr. Morten Meilgaard (1970)
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Three major considerations:
1. Proper sample sequence
2. Time between samples
3. Preventing oversaturation of senses (and oversaturation of sobriety)
Proper tasting room setting...
"Neutral" glassware, with adequate space for aroma capture...
Appropriate sample temperature...
...most importantly: motivated tasters!
vs.
Discriminative
Affective
Descriptive
Are the products different?
Do you like the product?
What characteristics define this product?
2021 Titan IPA