"IBU" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: IBUs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} IBU (plural IBUs)
  1. (beer) Initialism of International Bitterness Unit: a measure of the bitterness of beer Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: International Bitterness Unit (extra: a measure of the bitterness of beer) Categories (topical): Beer

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