a short glossary of brewing and beer terms

do you know your top fermented beer from your bottom?

take a look through these pages to find out more about some of the phrases used on our site.

Dry Hopping

Dry hopping involves adding hops to the keg after fermentation, a technique which doesn't add bitterness but does re-introduce aromatic oils normally lost during the boiling process. The dry hops are allowed to soak in the beer for several weeks, giving off a burst of hoppy aroma.