Should new breweries have a "Dump Fund?"
It's becoming more and more common...
Whether I'm out trying a new brewery in my town or while I'm traveling...
I get excited for the experience, order a pint of whatever sounds good, and take a sip.
My brow furrows and my lips make a disapproving gesture.
Searching For The Perfect Pint
The beer is bad.
Usually there's a huge flaw. Often diacetyl, phenols, or acetaldehyde. Sometimes there's not just one flaw; it's the entire beer that's off - from the recipe, to the ingredients, to how it was stored and served.
If I close my eyes I might think I'm tasting one of the many below-average (we'll say to put it nicely) homebrews I judge in competitions.
Except those are homebrewers. I never say...