Is 'Kinkin' ruining your beer!? The hidden trap of chilling your glass

There is a trap in a glass straight from the freezer.

When you pour beer into a freezing cold glass, frost forms on the surface. While it looks cool and delicious, this frost is actually the enemy of beer. It causes an excess of foam that disappears quickly, a state known as 'kani-awa' (crab foam). This prevents the foam from performing its crucial role of preserving the beer's quality.

Freezer odors can transfer to your beer.

Another point to note is the specific odor of refrigerators and freezers. While chilling the glass, it can absorb scents from the food inside, ruining the delicate aroma of your beer. Since beer is meant to be enjoyed for its fragrance, this prevents you from truly savoring its flavor.

Over-chilling can also dull your sense of taste.

There are also key points regarding temperature. If you chill it too much, the human tongue struggles to perceive flavor. If you want to fully enjoy the carefully crafted taste of craft beer, it is best to avoid extreme cooling. That said, the episode also discusses how to handle it if you really want a chilled glass. By incorporating a simple step, you can perfectly prepare your glass. Be sure to listen to the full episode to learn that specific method.