R rival178 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 27, 2009 Messages 100 Reaction score 1 Location Tulsa Oct 1, 2009 #1 What does IBU stand for, and how does it affect the beer? Matt P.S. sorry for the lame question, but I'm very new here.
What does IBU stand for, and how does it affect the beer? Matt P.S. sorry for the lame question, but I'm very new here.
Parker36 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 22, 2007 Messages 4,739 Reaction score 26 Location Lesotho Oct 1, 2009 #2 International Bitterness Unit. Higher numbers means more bitterness in you beer.
D dogbar Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2008 Messages 326 Reaction score 18 Location Phoenix, AZ Oct 1, 2009 #3 It's a measure of bitterness. The higher the number, the more perceived bitterness (all else being equal, netting out a bunch of other contributing factors). Here's some good background, along with typical numbers for different styles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bitterness_Units_scale More good background on all this stuff in general is in this free online book: http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
It's a measure of bitterness. The higher the number, the more perceived bitterness (all else being equal, netting out a bunch of other contributing factors). Here's some good background, along with typical numbers for different styles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bitterness_Units_scale More good background on all this stuff in general is in this free online book: http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html
HOOTER Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2008 Messages 1,653 Reaction score 16 Location Spokane, WA Oct 1, 2009 #4 Parker36 said: International Bitterness Unit. Higher numbers means more bitterness in you beer. Click to expand... Dammit Parker! This thread had such potential!
Parker36 said: International Bitterness Unit. Higher numbers means more bitterness in you beer. Click to expand... Dammit Parker! This thread had such potential!
K Kungpaodog Well-Known Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 Messages 494 Reaction score 2 Location Lafayette, CO Oct 1, 2009 #5 Ignore them. It means "I Brew Utopia."
jamesnsw Well-Known Member Joined Mar 2, 2009 Messages 842 Reaction score 14 Oct 1, 2009 #6 Rival, ignore them. It stands for "Iaceo Bibo Usus," meaning "Lying down due to drinking is a good skill to have." Yes, it is a rough translation, but it works.
Rival, ignore them. It stands for "Iaceo Bibo Usus," meaning "Lying down due to drinking is a good skill to have." Yes, it is a rough translation, but it works.
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