What Initials In The Beer World 'Actually' Mean...

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  1. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    APA - Average Pale Ale
    IPA - Incredible Pale Ale
    DIPA - Downright Insane Pale Ale
    RIS - Raisin Inspired Stout

    ... and go!
     
    #1 TheSixthRing, Nov 6, 2012
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  2. TMoney2591

    TMoney2591 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,139) Apr 21, 2009 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    ...where...?
     
    #2 TMoney2591, Nov 6, 2012
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  3. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    BMC - boring mediocre crap
    ISO - I so obsess
    BA - beer argument
     
    #3 Orca, Nov 6, 2012
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  4. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,925) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    BB == big bucks (not bourbon barrel)

    Dope
     
    #4 Dope, Nov 6, 2012
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  5. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    SNBFBW - Super Nerdy Beer For Beer Weirdos
     
    #5 TheSixthRing, Nov 6, 2012
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  6. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    BCBS - Barrels Cost Bucks, Son!
     
    #6 FunkyMacGroovin, Nov 6, 2012
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  7. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    CDA- Hoppy porter
    BIPA- Hoppy porter
     
    #7 mudbug, Nov 6, 2012
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  8. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    ABV: Afterwards, Barely Vertical
    PILS: Please Ignore Lesser Substances
    IBU: Irrational Blame for Underestimations

    CDA: Clearly Delicious Ambrosia
     
    #8 kemoarps, Nov 6, 2012
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  9. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    I feel dumb. This took me a minute. dur!!!

    Cheers!
     
    #9 FosterJM, Nov 6, 2012
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  10. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Real talk, for the first few months I was here I thought BMC stood for Big Macro Crap. I have no idea why.
     
    #10 Steeeve, Nov 6, 2012
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  11. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    I have an idea why...
     
    #11 TheSixthRing, Nov 6, 2012
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  12. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    And to think I actually thought this may be a helpful thread for a BA newb. :rolling_eyes: :grinning:
     
    #12 FEUO, Nov 7, 2012
  13. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    FBS: freaking beautiful substance
     
    #13 robinsmv, Nov 7, 2012
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  14. jibjib513

    jibjib513 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2012 Ohio

    I'll expose my ignorance and admit... something like this would be helpful. Often I'm left trying to figure the abbreviations by context but it can be difficult.
     
    #14 jibjib513, Nov 7, 2012
  15. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    For the newbs, it's almost impossible to know them all. New/small/hyped breweries/beers pop up all the time in every region/counrty. Impossible to know them all... I'd be willing to bet that only about 3 people on here know what VdA and BdV refer to...especially since I created them.
     
    #15 pixieskid, Nov 7, 2012
  16. abraxel

    abraxel Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Michigan

    This page covers most of the common (and some uncommon) acronyms.
     
    #16 abraxel, Nov 7, 2012
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  17. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Thanks! Finallly I know what BIF stands for.
     
    #17 fredmugs, Nov 7, 2012
  18. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I didn't know what BIF meant either. I love the abbreviation for Draft Only No Growler.
     
    #18 Immortale25, Nov 7, 2012
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  19. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    I like using it in a sentence, for example: PtY is a DONG that practically all BAs want to guzzle straight from the source.
     
    #19 robinsmv, Nov 7, 2012
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  20. codysjb

    codysjb Savant (1,018) Jun 16, 2010 Florida
    Trader

    Pty - Please & thank You
     
    #20 codysjb, Nov 7, 2012
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