Drinking Order

[stef]

This has sort of been touched on in other threads, but it mainly seemed to be inconclusive.

When having a selection of beers (or a tasting paddle etc) is there a specific order you are supposed to follow? IE, relating to the colour, IBU's, alc % or anything like that?

I had a tasting paddle at a not so reputable adelaide brewpub a few weeks ago, and the instructions that came with it said you drink the beers in order from most IBUs to least. But felt strange having a big IPA, followed by a not so big pale, and drinking a stout as one of the middle beers, rather than at the end.

Anyone know what BCJP says, or how its 'supposed' to be done? And how do the odd beers fit in- fruit beers, ginger beer, lambics etc? Should i be drinking a face smashing IIPA followed by a milk stout...?

Cheers

Stef

 

[Pistol]

Sounds like the opposite of what is normally done!

Or usually through different styles, whits first with lagers through to ipas or stouts last.

 

[Spiesy]

Sounds like the opposite of what is normally done!

Or usually through different styles, whits first with lagers through to ipas or stouts last.

Yep, spot on.

That's terrible instructions you were given, Stef. If you obliterate your pallet with big IPA's to begin with, you don't stand much of a chance of getting anything out of any lighter (in bitterness or colour - where colour is a result of grain) that may follow.

Stef, you're on the money with your assessment, you should try to keep anything big in bitterness, alcohol or dark towards the end of the tasting - as Pistol has shown in his example.

 

[stef]

Thanks fellas, makes a lot more sense that way

Cheers!