Whether it's a family dinner or a lively gathering of friends, wine can always be a catalyst for the atmosphere to heat up. Among them, beer is loved by the public for its refreshing taste and moderate alcohol content. Especially on a hot summer evening, a sip of cold beer with a steaming barbecue seems to be in full swing. However, have you ever encountered the problem of feeling bitter in your mouth and an upset stomach after drinking a well-known brand? It is probably because you have encountered so-called "industrial beers" instead of really craft beers.
First, let's uncover the first secret – look at the ingredient list. If you notice the word "syrup" written on the bottle, it means that the beer may have been made with syrup instead of some of the rice or wort to save money. Although this move can make merchants make a lot of money, for consumers, it means a serious loss of taste. You know, the mellow flavor of real beer comes from malt, and the incorporation of syrup is undoubtedly a betrayal of the original taste. So, the next time you see syrup in the ingredient list, remember to choose carefully!
Secondly, keeping an eye on the alcohol content is also a key indicator. If the alcohol content of beer is less than 4%vol, then it is likely to appear too thin in taste, just like drinking a bottle of sweet water with bubbles, not only can you not experience the mellow aroma of beer, but it is easy to cause stomach discomfort, such as stomach reflux, stomach flatulence and other problems. In that case, why not simply choose a soda drink with a rich taste?
Next, we're going to focus on "rice" and "corn" in the ingredients. These two seemingly harmless ingredients may actually be quietly affecting the quality of the beer. You must know that the soul of beer lies in the unique aroma given by malt, and too much rice and corn as starch raw materials will squeeze a large proportion of malt, so that beer loses its original rich malt aroma and tastes as light as boiled water. So, if you're looking for a mellow beer taste, think twice about buying these two ingredients.
Finally, wort concentration is a parameter that cannot be ignored. In general, the wort concentration of a high-quality beer should not be less than 11%, because once it falls below this threshold, the aroma of the wine will be greatly reduced, the taste level will become monotonous, and the aroma of the hops will also disappear, so that the beer will taste like plain boiled water, and naturally lose the pleasure of tasting.
To sum up, when buying beer, we should not judge the quality of beer only by its brand and price, but also learn to observe the ingredient list information on the bottle, especially the four keywords "syrup", "alcohol content less than 4% vol", "rice and corn" and "wort concentration less than 11%". Only in this way can we ensure that every sip of beer is a satisfying taste and pleasure.