The bittering effect is less noticeable in beers with a high quantity of malt. The technical limit for IBU's is around 100.
A light American lager might be as low as 5 on the scale, while barley wines, India pale ales, or imperial stouts can range up to 100 or higher.
A light American lager might be as low as 5 on the scale, while barley wines, India pale ales, or imperial stouts can range up to 100 or higher.
A light American lager such as Budweise might be as low as 5 on the IBU scale.
An Irish stout can have IBU as high as 60.
IBU measures for other beverages include:
Belgian Lambics: 11–23
Blonde ale: 15–30
Märzen/Oktoberfest: 18–25
Ordinary English bitter: 20–35
Porter: 20–40
Brown ale: 15–25, with North American styles higher, 25–45
Bohemian-style Pilsener: 30–45, sometimes it can range up to 100 (e.g. German Bitterpils)
India pale ale: 40 or higher
An Irish stout: 25–60 (eg. Guinness ~45 IBU)
Belgian Lambics: 11–23
Blonde ale: 15–30
Märzen/Oktoberfest: 18–25
Ordinary English bitter: 20–35
Porter: 20–40
Brown ale: 15–25, with North American styles higher, 25–45
Bohemian-style Pilsener: 30–45, sometimes it can range up to 100 (e.g. German Bitterpils)
India pale ale: 40 or higher
An Irish stout: 25–60 (eg. Guinness ~45 IBU)
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