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'''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.
 
  
 
'''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! Dont worry, have a home brew
 
'''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! Dont 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 06:18, 9 February 2007

Terms

Abreviations

AAU - a measurement of hops, wieght in ounces x % alpha acids

ABV - Alchohol by volume

IBU - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity.

RDWHAHB - Relax! Dont worry, have a home brew

SRM - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system

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