Exam Focus
- Use acidity to brighten foods.
- Complement or accentuate sour flavors when desired.
- Use sourness to contrast fat, umami, or salt.
What to know
Tart beer can refresh heavy foods and make some flavors seem brighter.
Syllabus detail
- Tartness and sourness can brighten food flavors, complement or accentuate sour flavors, and favorably contrast fat, umami, or salt.
Study task
Be ready to explain tartness and sourness in pairings in the context of common beer and food interactions and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.
Key Terms
- Tartness and sourness
- Use acidity to brighten foods.