Common Beer Terms

Alpha Acid Units:
A measurement of the amount of alpha acids added to a beer. It is equal to the amount of hops, in ounces multiplied by the percentage of the alpha acids in the hops added.

Beer & Brewing Glossary

Dry Hopping

Dry Hopping is the addition of dry hops during the first or secondary fermentation which will add a different hop flavour profile compared with using hops in the boil. Dry hopping does not affect bitterness only flavour as it is the process of boiling that releases the bitterness from hops.

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