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'''ABW''' - Alcohol by weight | '''ABW''' - Alcohol by weight | ||
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'''DMS''' - Dimethyl Sulfide, A background flavor compound that is desirable in low amounts in lagers, but that at high concentrations tastes of cooked vegetables. | '''DMS''' - Dimethyl Sulfide, A background flavor compound that is desirable in low amounts in lagers, but that at high concentrations tastes of cooked vegetables. | ||
'''IBU''' - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity. | '''IBU''' - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity. | ||
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+ | '''LME''' - Light Malt Extract | ||
'''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew | '''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew | ||
'''SRM''' - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system | '''SRM''' - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system |
Revision as of 16:40, 9 February 2007
Terms
Abreviations
AAU - a measurement of hops, weight in ounces X % alpha acids
ABV - Alcohol by volume
ABW - Alcohol by weight
DME - Dry Malt Extract
DMS - Dimethyl Sulfide, A background flavor compound that is desirable in low amounts in lagers, but that at high concentrations tastes of cooked vegetables.
IBU - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity.
LME - Light Malt Extract
RDWHAHB - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew
SRM - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system