Episode 004: Dry Hopping & Its Effects on Bitterness and the IBU Test

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Episode 004: Dry Hopping & Its Effects on Bitterness and the IBU Test: John Paul Maye of S.S. Steiner explains the unintended consequences of dry hopping and why the standard IBU test doesn't work for dry hopped beer. by Master Brewers Podcast

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Episode 004: Dry Hopping & Its Effects on Bitterness and the IBU Test

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