Beer & Brewing Glossary

Brewing barley is beer’s most important ingredient.

Especially important for brewing the water requires purity and uniformity. Water must be neutral in taste, odor-free and free of micro-organisms.

Urinating for the first time during a drinking session. Once the seal is broken, drinker stays much closer to bathroom.

Brewing in a bag (BIAB) is a technique developed in Australia, which generally requires a single brewing vessel only, and a fine mesh bag to hold the grain

Although not strictly a beer term, the editorial staff would be remiss if we did not include this VERY common term in our glossary.