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Glossary

Mouthfeel

The tactile rather than gustatory qualities of beer — body, carbonation prickle, slickness, astringency and warmth.

Related

  • Body — The main component.
  • Astringency — A tactile sensation often mistaken for a taste.

More vocabulary

Astringency · Body · Chill haze · Ester · Head retention · Hop burn · Lacing · Phenol

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Last reviewed 2026-08-16.

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