HPR4725: HPR Beer Garden - Tasting and reviewing beers
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HPR4725: HPR Beer Garden - Tasting and reviewing beers

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 11, 2026

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In a bonus episode for the reserve queue, Kevie and Dave talk about how they review beers: Aroma - what do you smell from the glass and bottle or can Taste - take a sip, swirl it around your mouth and allow it rest a second before drinking; don't gulp. What flavours are you getting. Wait - What flavours are appearing in the aftertaste. Opinions - what are your personal thoughts on this beer. Score - pick a score and rarely give any beer full marks. <...

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This is Hacker Public Radio episode 4725, for Friday 11th September 2026. Today's show is entitled, HBR Beer Garden Tasting and Reviewing Beers. It is part of the series Beverages. It is hosted by Kevi, and is about 37 minutes long.

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It carries a clean flag. The summary is. Kevin and Dave talk about the steps that they take when reviewing beers. You are listening to a show from the Reserve Queue.

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This show was submitted in January 2026 to cover occasions like this, where there are gaps in the schedule. There are now 10 reserve shows left. Hello and welcome to a bonus episode of Hacker Public Radio's Beer Garden. Now, if you're

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