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The Doemens Score Sheet allows a maximum of 100 points. In addition to the DLG evaluation criteria, this score sheet also addresses the visual attributes of the respective beer style. As with the DLG Quality Assessment for Beer, each attribute is assessed according to a five-point scale. The score for each attribute is weighted accordingly and then totaled to produce an overall score. It is necessary that a description be included for each characteristic so that a written reference is provided for the quality of the sensory attributes and also, if applicable, any irregularities in the quality of the beer.

The “trueness-to-type” scheme from the Institute of Brewing (IOB) [1] served as the basis for the sensory evaluation scheme according to SCHÖNBERGER (2003, 2004). According to defined sensory objectives, the descriptions of the sensory attributes are selected from the flavor wheel and divided into positive and negative characteristics. The positive attributes are evaluated on a scale from 0 to 3 to 0 (6). A value of 3 signifies the optimal intensity of a particular attribute, and therefore the values 0 and 6 represent weak and strong expressions of the same attribute, respectively. The negative descriptions of sensory attributes are evaluated by the taster on a three-point scale. The difference in the totals between the positive and negative attributes represents the final evaluation of the beer. In addition, the intensity of the attributes can be plotted on a spider diagram.