Three terms that generally describe the flavors of beer

April 1, 2008

Maltiness – Malt is derived from grains, and is the part of the beer that is fermented. The grains that are generally used to create malt are wheat and barley. There are several varieties of malt, with varying flavors. Many people also find a malty flavor to be somewhat sweet.

Hoppiness – Hops are a plant that is also added to beer, and they give beer a bitter flavor. Pale ales are generally the hoppiest beers available in the United States.

Fruitiness – Most ales have some degree of fruity flavor present, even though there is no actual fruit in the beer. The fruity flavor is a by-product of the yeast fermentation in the brewing process.

* Excerpt taken from beerchurch.com

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