The bubbles in the beer should rise from the bottom of the glass to the top forming the head and also bring the aroma of malt and hops to the drinker’s nose. An undercarbonated beer will seem a bit lifeless, dull and without much aroma. While carbonation itself isn’t exactly a flavor, it definitely influences the perception of the aroma and flavor, as well as the mouthfeel. The brewer will often then add additional fermentable sugars to the beer when packaging, or force carbonate with CO2 so that there is more carbonation in the final product.Ĭarbonation is a large part of the beer drinker’s experience. Because of the fermentation process itself, where sugars are converted into carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethanol, beer naturally has a level of carbonation when it comes out of the fermenter. When you pour a glass of beer, one of the first things you’ll notice is the level of carbonation.

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