This test chemically assesses the bitterness of a beer by measuring the concentration of iso-alpha acids and is reported in International Bitterness Units (IBU). These values can help a brewer evaluate their baseline IBU, and help identify if they are getting the iso-acid conversion from the hops that they are expecting.
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Material
Required Sample Volume
(2) 12 oz cans/bottles
ASBC Method
Beer-23A
Turn-around time
3-4 days
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