ABV and IBU's
Alcohol by Volume
Percentage of ethanol, the intoxicating component found in beer, usually perceived as a warming sensation. The State of Ohio limits the alcohol production by breweries to approximately 7.5% ABV. This allows us to brew all but a few styles like barly wine and a few high alcohol books.
Examples for Comparison:
- Bud Light - 3.3% ABV
- Bass Ale - 4.7% ABV
- Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter - 5.1% ABV
International Bitterness Units
Accepted method of expressing hop bitterness in beer. Simply, the higher the number, the more bitter the beer will be. Scientifically, it is the dissolved iso-alpha acids expressed in parts-per-million.
