IBU, which stands for International Bitterness Units, is, simply put, a scale used to measure how bitter a specific beer is.

The IBU measurement is so ubiquitous in craft beer that it defines different IPA style categories and many breweries and bars publish it on their menus as a way to help consumers make decisions.

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The freshness of the alpha acids is key. When exposed to direct sunlight, they can cause a beer to develop a skunky profile.And over time, they may lose their flavor entirely. And while found in ...

It's essentially a measurement of just how bitter the beer itself is and is measured on a scale from 0 to 120. Bitterness is often determined by the amount of hops in a beer.

Protectants have been developed to allow even clear-bottled beer to keep, but they nor colored glass are a total fix. To be safe, stick your brews in the fridge. Regardless of where you’re drinking, ...

An IPA that few would have imagined 10 years ago is now available for curbside pickup at Adobe Creek Brewing, in Novato. Called Character Zero, it’s more interesting than it sounds. The 6.6 ...

This week's Beer of the Week is Ruination 2.0, Stone's 8.50% ABV, 100+ IBU Double IPA. (examiner.com) Well, they did it. A few weeks ago, Stone Brewing broke the news that they were retiring the ...

IBU Public House Brings Serious Beer to the B2H Meet ABV's Big New Sister Pub. Expand. By Martin Cizmar. March 01, 2016 at 9:21 pm PST. Don't look now, but the westside has gotten very beery.