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Beer Bitterness and IBUs with Glenn Tinseth – BSHB Podcast 9

by Brad Smith on February 10, 2011 · 5 comments

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Dr Glenn Tinseth, the author of the Tinseth equation for estimating bitterness is my guest this week.  The Tinseth equation is the most widely used equation for estimating bitterness by brewers from around the world.  Glenn talks about hops, bitterness, international bitterness units, hop utilization and much more. Download the MP3 File – Right Click [...]

Calculating Hop Bitterness: How much Hops to Use?

by Brad Smith on April 20, 2008 · 5 comments

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A look at beer bitterness for home brewers, estimating International Bitterness Units (IBUs) and balancing your beer recipe. How much beer hops is enough? With the hop crisis in full swing, it is important to understand the quantity of hops you need to properly balance your home brewed beer…