Ever stood in a bottle shop staring at a can covered in terms like DDH, NEIPA, Cryo Hops and IBU, wondering if you've accidentally picked up a chemistry textbook? You're not alone. Craft beer has developed its own language over the years, and some breweries seem determined to fit as many confusing abbreviations onto a can as physically possible. Here's a straightforward guide to the beer terms you're most likely to encounter.

I used to be firmly in the “if it isn’t alcoholic, it isn’t beer” camp, until I had to seriously cut down my alcohol intake. That shift led to the creation of Alcohol Free Friday on my YouTube channel, and it opened the door to some genuinely impressive non alcoholic beers.

When it comes to craft beer, the debate between bitter and sweet flavours is as old as brewing itself.