EP-380 Mandy Naglich, Author and Certified Taster
Flavor is much more than what something tastes like. It\u2019s aroma, mouthfeel, and flavors all mixed together to create a sensory experience that has the power to transport us through time and space. It\u2019s unique to each person, yet universal in scope; shared on some level by every human who ever existed.\xa0
In this episode, my guest is Mandy Naglich, a previous Good Beer Hunting contributor and author of \u201cHow To Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life.\u201d She\u2019s an Advanced Cicerone, a Certified Taster\u2014yes, that\u2019s a real thing\u2014and drinks educator who helps people dig into flavor to discover just how far our senses can go. Mandy says that anyone can be a capital-T \u201cTaster\u201d, explains what \u201csupertasters\u201d really are, and describes how familiarity with things like wine, beer, cider, or even sake can expand our notions of flavor through practice and group discussion.\xa0
You\u2019ll hear what drove her to dial into the world of flavor, when and why her book came to be, and the differences between craft beer, cider, and chocolate as they relate to existing guidelines and critical analysis. She won\u2019t teach you how to taste like her\u2014simply, how to taste like you. With her guidance, we can all appreciate our senses a little bit more. So let\u2019s hear from her.