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'''[[FG]]''' - Final Gravity, how much sugar is left after fermentation ends. | '''[[FG]]''' - Final Gravity, how much sugar is left after fermentation ends. | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 16 March 2007
FG - Final Gravity, how much sugar is left after fermentation ends.
HERMS - Heat Exchange Recirculation Mash System - A mashing system whereby the desired mash temperature(s) is controlled by circulating the liquid part of the mash through a heat exchanger which is commonly a copper coil submerged in a hot liquor tank (HLT) that is maintained at a set temperature often times 170°F. The main difference between a HERMS and a RIMS system is that in a HERMS system, the wort never comes into direct contact with the heating element; this supposedly results in less scorching, and a cleaner-tasting wort.
IBU - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity.
LHBS - Local Home Brew Store
LME - Liquid Malt Extract
OG - Original Gravity, how much sugar is in the beer before fermentation begins.
RDWHAHB - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew
RIMS - Recirculation Infusion Mash System - A mashing system in which a pump is used to continuously recirculate the liquid part of the mash through the mash bed. Mash temperature is maintained by passing the liquid over a heating element; the heating element is cycled off and on to maintain the desired mash temperature. Common heating elements are typical home hot water heater elements encased in a copper pipe with an inlet and outlet.
SG - Specific Gravity, the amount of sugars in the beer at the point that the sample was taken.
SRM - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system
