Beery for Dummies

Alright, so "beery" is a word that can be a bit tricky to understand, but I'll do my best to explain it in a way that makes sense to you. When we say something is "beery," we're usually talking about the smell or taste of beer. It's like when you walk past a bar or brewery and you can catch a whiff of that sharp, hoppy aroma in the air. That smell might remind you of the cans and bottles of beer you see at the store or the glasses of beer that some adults might drink. It's a word that's most often used to describe the scent of beer, but it can also be used to describe the taste of beer, too.

Another way to think about it is like this: have you ever been to a farmer's market and walked past the stands selling fresh berries? You can usually smell the sweet, fruity scent of the berries as soon as you get close to the stand. Well, just like "berry" describes the smell and taste of those fruits, "beery" does the same thing for beer.

So, to sum it up, "beery" is a word that's used to describe the smell or taste of beer, kind of like how "berry" describes the smell and taste of fresh fruits. It's a word that helps us talk about the specific characteristics of that particular drink. Does that make sense?