| Social context | | | | drinking is the temperature - as colder temperatures |
| Many social traditions and activities are very | | | | will start to inhibit the chemical senses of the tongue |
| associated with drinking beer, such as playing cards, | | | | and throat, which will narrow down the flavor profile |
| darts, or other games. The consumption of beer in | | | | of beer, allow certain lagers to release their crispness. |
| isolation and excess may be associated with people | | | | Pouring The process of pouring will have an influence |
| drinking away their troubles, while drinking in excess | | | | on the presentation of beer. The flow rate from the |
| with company may be associated with binge drinking. | | | | tap, titling of the glass, and position of the pour into |
| Around the world All over the world, beer is | | | | the glass will all affect the outcome, such as the size |
| consumed. There are several breweries in the Middle | | | | and longevity of the head and the turbulence of the |
| East countries as well, such as Iraq and Syria. There | | | | bar as it begins to release the carbonation. |
| is also breweries in African countries and other | | | | The more heavily carbonated beers such as German |
| remote countries such as Mongolia as well. | | | | pilseners will need settling time before they are |
| Glassware serving Getting an appropriate beer glass | | | | served, although many of them are served with the |
| is considered desirable by some drinkers. There are | | | | addition of the remaining yeast at the bottom to add |
| some drinkers of beer that may sometimes drink out | | | | extra color and flavor. |
| of the bottle or can, while others may choose to | | | | Beer rating |
| pour their beer into a glass. Drinking from a bottle | | | | The rating of beer is a craze that combines the |
| picks up aromas by the nose, so if a drinker wishes | | | | enjoyment of drinking beer with the hobby of |
| to appreciate the aroma of a beer, the beer is first | | | | collecting it. Those that drink beer sometimes tend to |
| poured into a mug, glass, or stein. | | | | record their scores and comments on various internet |
| Similar to wine, there is specialized styles of glasses | | | | websites. |
| for some types of beer, with some breweries | | | | This is a worldwide activity, as people in the United |
| producing glassware intended for their own styles of | | | | States will swap bottles of beer with those living in |
| beer. | | | | New Zealand and Russia. The scores may then be |
| Temperature | | | | tallied together to create lists of the most popular |
| The conditions for serving beer have a big influence | | | | beers in each country as well as those throughout |
| on a drinker's experiences. An important factor when | | | | the world. |