HOW WE RATE

There are 5 categories to evaluating  “Veg Friendly” restaurants:

  food : ingredients, complexity, imagination, style, consistency…

decor: ambiance distracting or does it enhance the experience/ comfort level/ cleanliness

service: responsiveness, knowledge, friendliness

cost: Are the portions/plating appropriate to the concept, the abilities of the staff, and the price point?

Friendliness:  Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free,

 

There are 5 categories to evaluating a beer : 

Appearance – Note the beer’s color, carbonation, head and its retention. Is it clear or cloudy? Does it look lackluster and dull or alive and inviting? 

Smell – Bring the beer to your nose. Note the beer’s aromatic qualities. Malts: sweet, roasty, smoky, toasty, chocolaty, nutty, caramelly, biscuity? Hops: dank / resiny, herbal, perfumy, spicy, leafy, grassy, floral, piney, citrusy? Yeast will also create aromas. You might get fruity or flowery aromas (esters) from ales and very clean aromas from lagers, which will allow the malt and hop subtleties to pull through. 

Taste – Take a deep sip of the beer. Note any flavors, or interpretations of flavors, that you might discover. The descriptions will be similar to what you smell. Is the beer built-well? Is there a balance between the ingredients? Was the beer brewed with a specific dominance of character in mind? How does it fit the style? 

Mouthfeel – Take another sip and let it wander. Note how the beer feels on the palate and its body. Light, heavy, chewy, thin / watery, smooth or coarse? Was the beer flat, over-carbonated? 

Overall – Your overall impression of the beer.