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Old 08-22-2011, 11:50 PM   #1
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Can someone please expain SRM to me? What it stands for and what it means to the brewer?

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SRM stands for Standard Reference Method. It deals with the color of the beer. The higher the SRM, the darker the beer. IPA's generally range from 6-15 SRM to give you a decent sort of starting point on the color.
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Thanks for the info!!
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This should give you a rough idea of the srms by beer style.



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