Cider Evaluation/doc

From Eating Asturias, the Encyclopedia of Asturian Gastronomy

Template:Cider Evaluation requires that certain variables be set (either via Template:Infobox Cider or manually in your page) before it will work.

Variable Mapping

This is a guide to the string variables used in the template and how they map to the number variables provided by Template:Infobox Cider:

Appearance Variables

These variables control the first section of the inclusion template

Color

This is provided as a raw string. No mapping takes place.

SRM

This is provided as a raw string. No mapping takes place.

Clarity

Numeral String
1 Cloudy
2 Hazy
3 Bright
4 Brilliant

Espalme

Numeral String
1 Plasmáu: no detectable carbon dioxide
2 Desvanecíu: very little carbon dioxide, dissipating too quickly
3 Panizal: lively carbon dioxide, well balanced
4 Volador: highly carbonated; but not to the point of flying corks
5 Axiblatau: an excess of carbon dioxide, over carbonated

Pegue

This is provided as a raw string. No mapping takes place.

Mouthfeel Variables

Body

Numeral String
1 Light
2 Medium
3 Full

Sensation

This is provided as a raw string. No mapping takes place.

Finish

Numeral String
1 Short (0-15 Seconds)
2 Medium (15-30 Seconds)
3 Long (30+ Seconds)

Balance

Numeral String
1 Floxu: insipid
2 Tiernu: low alcohol and flat, from not being fermented long enough. "too young"
3 Finu: a cider that is "clean", "clear", and "balanced" - The ideal cider flavor profile
4 Fechu: A full bodied cider with high alcohol content and a strong flavor
5 Mui Fechu: overly strong and becoming vinegary. "gone off"

Flavor & Aroma Variables

Alcohol

Numeral String
1 non-alcoholic or none detected
2 Blandu: Faintly alcoholic
3 Alma: Balanced alcohol
4 Strong alcohol taste and aroma
5 Encabazáu: "fortified" Has additional alcohol added to cover defects

Apple

Numeral String
1 Verdín: excessive flavors of unripe apples
2 Apple forward
3 Balanced apple flavors
4 Sweet apples (table apples)
5 Overly ripe / wine like apple flavor

Acetic

Numeral String
1 Fema: low or undetectable amounts of acetic acid
2 Pleasant balanced acetic qualities
3 Machu: A very full bodied cider with much more acetic notes and very little sweetness.
4 Pa la fábrica: noticeably off, and best for making vinegar
5 Resquemor: this is already vinegar. Attacks the tongue

Astringent

Numeral String
1 de Restallu: Strong, astringent, mouth-puckering cider.
2 Agrín: Strong, dry, cider.
3 Secante: refreshingly dry and stimulating to the palate.
4 Fema: more sweet than tart, with little acidity or astringency, without any strong notes.
5 Dulcín: unwanted levels of sweetness due to incomplete fermentation.