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Beer Glossary

This glossary defines the words used in the world of beer. Click a word to see its definition. To narrow your search, you can also select a letter below.

2 words for the letter N

N

N.T.U.

Nephelometric Turbidity Units: unit of measurement giving the level of haze in a beer. The higher this value, the less clear the beer. It is measured with a nephelometer.

Non-alcoholic beer

Beer with a very low alcohol content, obtained by limiting fermentation or by removing the alcohol afterward (dealcoholization). The threshold below which a beer may be called “non-alcoholic” depends on each country's regulations.