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Like everything else, beer has its own lingo. While we try not to use too much of this as it just sounds pretentious, there are times when using certain terms works best. So below, for your reading pleasure, are a few terms and the definitions as we use them.

ABV: Alcohol by volume. Not sure what the difference is between alcohol by volume and alcohol by weight but we know it's different. It just sounds cool to say ABV. ABV. ABV...

Bittering Hops: Refers to the use of hops and sometimes the style. Hops add bitterness, flavor and aroma. Generally speaking, the longer hops are boiled the greater the bitterness they contribute and the less aroma. Conversely, the less they are boiled, the higher the aroma and less bitterness they contribute.

Wort: The sweet liquid that is extracted from the grains that becomes beer once the yeast ferments the sugars.

Gravity: Refers to specific gravity which is how we measure sugar content in the wort. The difference between the original gravity (OG) and finishing gravity (FG) indicates how much sugar was consumed by the yeast and from that we can calculate the alcohol content.

Dry: Usually refers to the final gravity being low, with little sweetness remaining, resulting in a dry sensation.

Live Beer: Unfiltered beer with yeast remaining in the beer. This is "live" because the yeast can still be active and if stored at too high a temperature may begin fermenting the remaining sugar or become damaged and cause off flavors.

Pairings: Usually refers to foods to be enjoyed with the beer, although in the Pale Ale description we are not endorsing cannibalism. While we don't generally judge people's lifestyle choices we are taking a stand against cannibalism. Sorry Hannibal Lecter, your resume in not being kept on file!