We rate every pretzel and beer cheese we find on three scales — pretzel quality, cheese quality, and the combined experience. Out of five. Half points allowed. No mercy.
The Twist Index is a personal review project. Every score is the opinion of two friends with strong feelings about salt, butter, lager, and gooey cheddar. We rate on a five-point scale in half-point increments — five being life-changing, one being a cardinal sin against snack craft. The combined rating is its own number, not an average — sometimes the parts are greater than the whole.