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'''DME''' - Dry Malt Extract | '''DME''' - Dry Malt Extract | ||
| − | '''DMS''' - Dimethyl | + | '''DMS''' - Dimethyl Sulphide, A background flavor compound that is desirable in low amounts in lagers, but that at high concentrations tastes of cooked vegetables. |
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| + | '''HERMS''' - '''description please''' | ||
'''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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'''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew | '''RDWHAHB''' - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew | ||
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| + | '''RIMS''' - '''description please''' | ||
'''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 09:37, 10 February 2007
Terms
Abbreviations
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 Sulphide, A background flavor compound that is desirable in low amounts in lagers, but that at high concentrations tastes of cooked vegetables.
HERMS - description please
IBU - International Bittering Units, A more precise unit for measuring hops. AAU X % utilization, wort volume and wort gravity.
LME - Liquid Malt Extract
RDWHAHB - Relax! don't worry, have a home brew
RIMS - description please
SRM - Standard Reference Method a system devised for the colors of beer. Interchangeable with the Lovibond (deg l) system
