carbonation

Fizz-making process

Carbonation is the dissolving of carbon dioxide gas into a liquid, creating the fizz in sodas, sparkling water, and beer.

The gas forms tiny bubbles that rise and burst, producing that characteristic tingle on the tongue.

A drink that has lost its carbonation has gone flat: The soda sat out too long and lost its carbonation.

bubbles

fizz

Bubbly hissing sound

bead · nucleation · pop · sparkle · fizzing · aerate · percolate · gurgle · burble · seltzer

mouthfeel

crisp

Firm and breakable

  • tingleSlight stinging sensation
  • bitePierce with teeth
  • zingVivid energy or sharpness

prickle · brisk · sharp · refreshing · effervescent · lively · zesty · quenching · invigorating · clean

beverages

cola

Caffeinated carbonated beverage

  • CokeFamous cola brand
  • PepsiAmerican cola brand
  • SpriteLemon-lime carbonated beverage

Fanta · root beer · ginger ale · tonic water · club soda · seltzer · soft drink · Dr Pepper · Mountain Dew · 7 Up

brewing

beer

Fermented grain drink

conditioning · yeast · homebrew · keg · bottling · microbrewery · head · mouthfeel · cask · draft

process

pressurization

Raising internal atmospheric force

soda fountain · saturator · draft system · kegging · chilling · volumes · psi · injection · siphon · cartridge

sparkling wine

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

  • proseccoItalian effervescent white wine
  • cavaSpanish méthode traditionnelle sparkling
  • spumanteItalian sparkling wine

brut · blanc de blancs · méthode champenoise · flute · coupe · riddling · disgorgement · dosage · cuvée · extra dry

Categories
Opposites
gas content in liquid

carbonationflatness

Absence of slope

flat · still · degassed · uncarbonated · still water

beverage processing state

carbonationstill

Unmoving, or continuing

tap water · plain water · natural

beverage processing

carbonationdecarbonation

Removal of dissolved CO2

degassing · deflating

Phrases
Family

carbon, carbonated, carbonate, carbonize, carbonic, bicarbonate, carboxyl, carbonates, carbonator

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G