The Last Word Beer: 101
IBU
LOW
HIGH
60+ IBU is considered bitter
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Bitter
20 to 40 IBU
International Bitterness Units (IBU) measures the bitterness intensity in beer, contributed by hops. LOW IBU 50 to 100 IBU
HIGH
60+ IBU is considered bitter
20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU
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Bitter
20 to 40 IBU
30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU
50 to 100 IBU
• Light bodied. • Low hop presence and soft malt taste. • Clean, crisp, floral flavours. • A pilsner is a type of lager with more hops. 20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU Less LOW Bitter IBU
Lager
HIGH
PAIRS WITH
60+ IBU is considered bitter
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Pretzels
Salad
20 to 40 IBU
30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU
50 to 100 IBU
IBU
LOW
HIGH
• Light to medium bodied. • Balanced to pronounced hop and malt taste. • Floral, fruity, citrus, herbal flavours. • India Pale Ale (IPA) is a subcategory of Pale Ale. 20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU 20 to 40 IBU Less Bitter
60+ IBU is considered bitter
Pale Ale
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30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU
Burgers 50 to 100 IBU
Cheddar Cheese
IBU
LOW
HIGH
20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU
60+ IBU is considered bitter
• Medium bodied. • Well-balanced hops and malt taste. • Malt forward. • Fruity, bready and hint of caramel flavour. 30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU 20 to 40 IBU Less Bitter
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Amber Ale
PAIRS WITH
Chicken Smoked Sausage 50 to 100 IBU HIGH
IBU
LOW
20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU
60+ IBU is considered bitter
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Bitter
• Medium bodied. • Medium to high malt, low-hops taste. • Nutty, caramel, biscuit and roasted malt flavours. 30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU 20 to 40 IBU LOW IBU
Brown Ale
PAIRS WITH
50 to 100 IBU
HIGH
20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU
Charred Vegetables & Meat 60+ IBU is considered bitter Gouda Cheese More
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Bitter
20 to 40 IBU
30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU
50 to 100 IBU
• Medium to full bodied. • Low to medium hops, crafted from malted barley. • Roasted malt and chocolate flavours. 20 to 60 IBU 20 to 60 IBU
Porter
PAIRS WITH
Blackened Fish
Smoked Barbecue
30 to 60 IBU 30 to 60 IBU
Stout
• Full bodied. Rich, creamy mouthfeel. • No to low hops, usually crafted from unmalted barley. • Strong roasted malt taste with espresso and chocolate-caramel flavours.
PAIRS WITH
Rich Stew
Chocolate Cake
Top vs Bottom Fermentation for Beer Ales are top fermenting (yeasts float on top) while lagers are bottom fermenting (yeasts sink to bottom). Top fermenting yields more pronounced flavour whereas bottom-fermenting tends to produce a more crisp, clean and subdued flavour profile.
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