![Umami "deliciousness" is triggered when aged cheese is enjoyed with beer](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/a9/e1/a9e1898a052ee0a71bc0a0b6a8e3af7c.JPG?itok=m91GDlUI "Umami "deliciousness" is triggered when aged cheese is enjoyed with beer")
Most discussions regarding food and craft beer pairings emphasize the perfect marriages. It is remarkable to beginning beer enthusiasts how well beer pairs with certain foods.
I’ve recently discovered that fundamentally food and craft beer pairings are not about the marriage, nor the independent characteristics of food and beer. Pairings are about the child—the final result experience. It's all about something called umami, a fifth taste sensation we all experience but are usually unaware of.
Read the rest of my story, Umami: It's Not About the Marriage—It's About the Child on craftbeer.com.
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