Should every beer be served as cold as possible?
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Answer: No — extreme cold mutes flavor
No — extreme cold mutes flavor ✓ — Correct! Very cold temperatures numb your tongue and lock up aroma — fine for a thin lager you want crisp, but a waste for a flavorful ale. Most ales taste better a little warmer, around cellar temperature (10-13C), where their aromas open up.
Yes, colder is always better — Wrong. Ice-cold isn't always better. It suits light lagers, but it mutes the aroma of richer beers, hiding what makes them good.
Yes, cold raises the alcohol kick — Wrong. Temperature doesn't change a beer's alcohol or how strong it feels. Very cold just numbs your taste buds.
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