There are various factors that contribute to the perfect serving of beer. With beer being our core business, we possess a deep understanding of how a beer should appear and taste when it’s tapped and served. In this article, we’ll delve into our four key factors.
1. Tapped or from the bottle?
Undoubtedly, one of the most crucial considerations is whether the beer is freshly tapped or served from the bottle. We order freshly tapped beer whenever it is possible – we simply love the taste of freshly tapped beer so much more than one from the bottle. Also having a glass or a stein makes the drinking more pleasant and drinkable.
2. Sparkle quotient
Few things dampen the joy of beer aficionados more than a lackluster, flat brew. Thus, the sparkle quotient of the beer ranks high on our list of priorities. This basically depends upon the freshness of the opened keg. Sometimes it happens that you will get a beer out of the last fifth of the keg which will every time be less sparkling the beers tapped after the very beginning. It’s worth noting that excessive foam, even in the early stages, can detract from the desired sparkle once it dissipates.
3. Temperature
Temperature is of course a very important factor. Different temperatures should be maintained depending on the style of beer. As a rule, lager beers are served at cooler temperatures, while ale beers are better served at slightly warmer temperatures. However, in Munich you will never get a beer served to warm in nearly everytime comes with the perfect temperature. Thats is why we only ranked this factor on place.
4. Swiftness to serve
The swiftness with which the beer reaches your lips is not to be underestimated. The shorter the duration between keg and mouth, the better. A positive side effect is, that the foam will be perfect when tapped right and served fast. And one thing we Bavarians really dont like is too less foam on our beer. A proper foam head not only contributes to the visual and aromatic experience of the beer. It should be creamy and stable, with fine bubbles and a thickness of around one to two centimetres. It also helps to preserve the flavour of the beer and retain carbon dioxide, which contributes to freshness
And one thing we Bavarians really dont like is too less foam on our beer.
By considering these four factors – whether your preference leans towards freshly tapped or bottled beer, the effervescence, temperature, and promptness of service – you can unlock the true essence of a perfectly served beer! We are sure it will enriche your drinking experience with every sip, even though beer serving standards in Munich are already on a very high quality level.
Prost to the pursuit of beer perfection! 🍻
