FLAVOUR-WORD SEARCH

True to our FLAVOUR . DISCOVERY . CHOICE aims we have suggested a host of flavour search words below that you may choose to discover interesting new beers. They relate to aromas (SMELL IT), tastes (TASTE IT) and mouth-feel or touch (FEEL IT) senses.

You can try using them alone or in combination on ALL BEER FINDER searches. Have fun

AROMA and /or TASTE:

FRUITS:
Orchard: Fruity, ripe, estery, tangy, red apple, green apple, pear, rhubarb, peach, apricot, plums.
Berry: Strawberry, cherry, berry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blueberry,
Citrus: Citrus, lemon, lemony, orange, peel, zest, grapefruit, lime, tangerine.
Tropical: Tropical fruit, Banana, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, papaya, kiwi, grapes, vine fruits,
Preserved: Marmalade, jam, dried fruits, preserved fruits, raisin, sultana, prunes, Christmas cake, fruit cake.

SOUR: Sour, sharp, acid, acidic, acerbic, tart, zingy, zesty, tangy, vinegar.

SWEET: Sweet, toffee, caramel, treacle, sugary, honey, syrup, butterscotch, fudge, candyfloss, candy, chocolate, dates, jam, pear drops.

FLORAL: Floral, flowers, roses, fragrant, perfumed, lemongrass, heather, jasmine, lilies, honeysuckle, scented

SPICY: Spicy, ginger, cloves, pepper, nutmeg, chili, hot, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, allspice, seasoning, piquant, flavouring, pungent, aromatic.

HERBS: Herbal, herby, herbs, lemongrass, basil, rosemary, thyme, corriander, coriander, oregano, minty, plants, plant stems, vegetation, tomato vine,

BURNT: Roast, roasted, toast, toasted, burnt toast, liquorice, espresso, nutty, scorched, charred, smoky, dark chocolate, cappuccino, latte.

BITTER: Bitter, black coffee, espresso, tonic, quinine, dark chocolate, acrid, harsh, biting, pungent.

GRAINS & MALT: Grains, grainy, grassy, leafy, hay, straw, malty, oak, biscuits, biscuity, Hobnobs, malted milk, Maltesers, nuts, hazelnuts, almond, almond, walnut, brazil nut, smoked, oak, woody, marzipan, vanilla, custard.

HOPS: Hops, hoppy, straw, hay, earthy, herbal, spicey, pine, piney, grass, grassy, floral, resinous, citrus

ALCOHOL: Warming, spirits, intoxicating, spiritous, schnapps, wine, winey, rum, whisky, vodka, gin, champagne, brandy, liquor, liqueur, Tia Maria, Kahlua, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, sherry, cream sherry.

SULPHURY: Sulphury, egg, eggy, sulphidic, sulphitic, rubber, onion, struck match, drains, drainy, barnyard.

VEGETABLE/ DMS: DiMethyl Sulphide, baked beans, sweetcorn, cooked vegetables, cabbage, tomato soup, leeks.

MEDICINAL: Medicinal, medicine, phenolic, disinfectant, antiseptic, mouthwash, cloves, clove-like, VGA.

OAKED: Wood, woody, oak, oaky, oaked, smoke, smoky, smoked, vanilla, burbon, sherry, whiskey, whisky, peat, peaty.

TEXTURE and MOUTHFEEL:

WARMING: alcohol, warming, burning, heat

BODY:
Low: Thin, delicate, fine, weak, Light, clean, lite, refreshing, delicate.
High: Thick, rich, full, dense, heavy, substantial, viscous.

SMOOTH: Smooth, creamy, soft, silky, full, wetting, velvet, velvety, slick, lubricating, sleek, glossy, oily, polished.

DRY: Drying, astringent, powdery, crisp, parched, dessicating, arid.

CARBONATION/ GAS: Carbonated, still, light, flat, inanimate, low; medium or high - carbonation, fizz, fizzy, bubbly, foam, foamy, froth, frothy, sparkle, sparkling, lively, vivacious, exhuberant, ebulient.

ASTRINGENT: Tannins, tannic, grape pips, grape skins, harsh, rough, coarse, rugged, aggressive.