Earthy Beer Flavour Standard
Importance of the Earthy Beer Flavour Standard
Earthy is an off flavour in beer.
Origins of flavour
Produced by microrganisms in water. The earthy flavour note can also migrate into beer after microbial production in the walls of damp cellars.
Remarks
Recommended standard of ASBC and the EBC.
Associated terms
- Damp soil
- Freshly dug soil
Analysis
- Gas Chromatography
Typical concentration in beer
- Not detected in normal beer.
Approximate flavour threshold
- 5 µg/l
Beer flavour wheel number
- 0841
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