IBU
abbreviation or noun
plural IBUs
: a unit of measurement used to assess the concentration of a bitter compound found in hops in order to provide information about how bitter a beer is
Brewers use the IBU to convey how bitter their beer is due to the addition of hops …—
Jonathan Chadwick
Jonathan ChadwickDogfish Head Brewery is releasing what will be "the hoppiest beer ever documented through scientific analysis," coming in at 658 IBUs.—Joanna Harkins
Joanna Harkinscalled also International Bitterness Unit, International Bittering Unit
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The brew: Pumpkin ale, 6.2% ABV, 14 IBU Greenfield’s first brewery brews its pumpkin ale with a single hop variety and traditional fall spices.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
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“IBU.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IBU. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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