Finish (or Aftertaste)

Sometimes called the 'aftertaste', the finish is the impression left by the beer in the mouth. Each style of beer has distinct aftertaste components, from pilsners which should be clean and have almost no aftertaste whereas stout which is malty with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Some characteristics of aftertaste in beer include bitter, malty, earthy, sweet, fruity, cloying, clean or sour.