So 57ibu is considered low hops?

[bsigmon1103]

Well I haven't tried every beer out there but I think I've had enough to know I'm not a hop guy. Well I just bought some Tommyknocker Nut Brown Ale which says its low hopped at 57ibu. Seems quite hoppy to me. Is 57 considered low?

 

[beergolf]

It all depends on the beer. It is about how it balances. Style comes into play also.

Check this out. http://www.brewsupplies.com/hops-gravity.htm

When I first started brewing I charted every beer to understand what I liked. There a lot of brews that are even hoppier than what is cconsidered extra hoppy.

 

[lamppa]

its all about the malt profile, ABV, residual sugar, etc etc.

a dry, low malt beer with OG 1.036 FG 1.005 and IBU of 35 would be plenty bitter.

OTOH a big beer with toms of malt profile OG 1.080 FG 1.020 and 70 IBU would be a nice drinkable style like DIPA

 

[yorkbrew]

I'd say that's pretty hoppy for a brown ale. There are folks out there who like to go over the top with their brown ales which could be what this one was going for.