Chewy?

I sometimes use to describe that sticky tongue coating hop presence if it lingers to the point that it feels thick; but that’s just me.

 

For me it's a thicker mouthfeel character. Not exactly caramel thickness, but definitely the opposite of watery.

 

You are entering the perfect season to discover the range of malt friendly chewy beers. i.e. Stouts, winter warmers, wee heavies, and their fellow higher abv. friends.

 

When I think of chewy, I think of overhopped NEIPAs that have the consistency of pulpy OJ.

Mmmmm, chewy NEIPAs...

 

When i hear chewy i think of those disgusting overhelming prune extract tasting Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts. That sugary shit that clings to your teeth and stains your glass


Need mineral water to wash your mouth out after a sip

 

As has been discussed previously, chewey describes a beer with a lot of body, a thick mouthfeel.

Cheers!

 

I always kind of think of it in wine terms. It's not just about having a big body, but also structure. For instance, a big, sweet beer with no balancing roast, hop bitterness, or just too much residual sugar, I would describe as sticky or cloying.

 

My first thought was to let the wookie win.

 

Thicker but not just viscous, it has texture felt on the palate and into the cheeks

 

If you are truly interested in learning more about reviewing and tasting beers, I suggest two resources that really helped me.

Randy Mosher's book Tasting Beer:
https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer...765620866&sprefix=tasting+beer,aps,114&sr=8-1

And using a tasting sheet like this one from craftbeer.com when doing reviews:
https://www.craftbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/CB_Food_Course/resources/BeerTastingSheet.pdf

At least, that's my two cents worth.

 

Yep. Some beers have that quality. I've found a few Scotch Ales that are lightly chewy.

 

I've never had a beer that I needed to chew.

 

I would also describe a beer that isn't sweet but has a big body and no bitterness as flabby.

 

Never been a home brewer, eh?

 

Thanks for the suggestion. This reminded me that I have Randy's book and I downloaded the tasting sheet a while back. I'll have to start using these as I evaluate future beers.

 

For me it's a beer with a body is so thick and full it almost feels like you could chew it.

 

Thiccc.

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