Beer & Brewing Glossary

The original German lager hop. One of the "Noble" hop varieties.

A more derogatory term to denote a beer that is unbalanced in tannins, husky notes, phenols or acidity.

Prime fermentation which takes place in the fermentation cellar results in the conversion of malt sugar through the action of the yeast to alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Haze, particulates or cloudiness. Not bright

head or foam refers to the bubbly layer of foam at the top of a freshly poured beer.