Beer

Beer

Any alcoholic beverage brewed by slow fermentation from malted cereal grain and flavoured with hops.

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American homebrewers association (AHA)

Beverages; Beer

Non-profit organisation which promotes the hobby of homebrewing, and sanctions homebrew competitions. Founded by Charlie Papazian, author of several books on homebrewing.

Ale yeast

Beverages; Beer

Brewers yeast which typically works at temperatures of 60°F and above, scientific classification Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Some (but not all) ale yeasts are top cropping – that is, they tend to ...

Alpha acid units

Beverages; Beer

A method used for specifying the quantity of bittering hops, commonly used in homebrew recipes; commonly abbreviated as AAU, and also referred to by some authors as Homebrew Bitterness Units, or ...

Alpha amylase

Beverages; Beer

One of the enzymes present in malt, capable of converting starches into sugars.

Amber malt

Beverages; Beer

A lightly roasted British specialty malt. Imparts a mild roasted flavor, with hints of coffee.

Amber malt extract

Beverages; Beer

The "medium" colour grade of malt extract sold by most malt extract manufacturers. Not to be confused with amber malt, which is a different thing entirely.