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12 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1981 Very few beer drinkers can pass this test Can vo«? Vol. 74 I 16 Page If you can taste which beer is which, yoti know beer every which way. The Master Brewer decides. The Master Brewer determines how a beer will taste. Brewers are constantly adjusting, experi menting, improving their beers. For example, Schlitz. Threeyears ago a Master Brewer came over to head up Schlitz. For 40 years Frank Sellinger had brewed some of the beers in America. And he came to Schlitz to make his best beer 01 Three major premium beers have three different tastes. But if you can taste that Bud is Bud, Miller is Miller, and Schlitz is Schlitz — blindfolded — you are probably in the top 10% of expert beer tasters Like to test your taste? Then, on with your - Unit ^ASHING ite Departr be ailing shi Steel States. T by Iran iHarold Sa l-etary of s led in an i gernational, tment wer [sible consi come her JAmong th rs said, wa en hostage However, icted the id p has to n jis that is m professior Presiden By best beer is # lively disc student se ion in it nester. Five bills blindfold it Refreshing Faintly sweet Full bodied Smooth Mellow Mild FuH t- flavored r 10 9 8 1) 7 6 i 5 4 3 V 2 _ **, 1 1 \ Flat Too bitter Watery Biting Too strong Overly carbonated Bland Beer #1 is Beer #2 is. HkBeer #3 is. The perfect beer is the beer that tastes perfect—to yoti. Have a friend pour all three beers into identical glasses and label them 1, 2 and 3. Now you taste and identify each beer. Whether you guess all three brands right, or all three wrong, you’ll know which tastes best to you. Don’t be surprised if it’s not your brand. To get a better picture of each beer’s taste, rate its flavor characteristics from 1 to 10 on the scale at the right. „ ;v% The last word is yours. Frank’s taste, today’s Schlitz is the smoothest beer you can buy But taste for yourself. Your decision is what counts. What makes beers taste different? Hops are a major factor. Too much hops can make a beer bitter. Too little leaves it bland. Barley malt is important, too It gives a beer “body” and adds a mellowness.The balance of the two is what makes a beer taste smooth. i senat 1 health i )ead eb. I Texas A& >ect,tograd apply for a Graduate ist apply b) inted degri licants receipt ii ‘ton Hall ins. y*s Schlitz or it! ©1980 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI ,, e -yeai us ^lle Wa, Ev, ans Li