Rob's Beer List - Notations

Here are the abbreviations and notations that I use to shorthand what my experice is with a particular beer, what kind of container it came out of, or where I obtained it.

ABV

Alcohol by volume.

BOCD

Bottle conditioned. This beer underwent a final fermentation in the bottle.

BOTW

Obtained from Beer on the Wall.

CAN

This taster came from a can instead of a bottle or a tap.

Cask Conditioned.

CICOO

"Consumed in Country of Origin" ... I was there, in the country. You might not find an importer of this particular flavor or color here in the U.S.A.

DRAFT

This taster was a draft, pulled from a keg or cask, on tap.

D2GD

"Drink this to Get Drunk" ... Not for the taste. A beer which I did not find very impressive or intriguing. I don't condone the consumption of excess quantities of alcohol for the sole purpose of getting drunk. However, if you are looking for something to drink because it contains alcohol (and hopefully is inexpensive), and not for the taste, here is a candidate.

DVCFB

"Don't Visit the Country for this Beer" ... In a word, I wasn't very impressed with the drink. Of course, you will find entire regions of the world (like Central America) that get this notation from me because I really don't enjoy light flavorless beer.

EBC

European Brewing Convention. A beer color indicator. See for more information. See also L and SRM.

IPI

"I Poured It!" ... unfinished. Usually, this is reserved for a really foul-tasting sample. I hate to waste beer, even mediocre beer, so the taste of it really had to make me want to hurl if I gave it this distinguished marker.

L ..°

Lovibond: A beer color indicator. See for more information. See also EBC and L.

MOTE

Obtained from Malt of the Earth Microwbrewed Beer of the Month Club, either as a regular selection, or as a special order.

Non-alcoholic. Because there are times when everyone needs to give the drinking a break. I had one of those times, and an opportunity to taste a bunch of NA beers. They are, for the most part, not as good as the real thing, but if your choice is an NA, or a soda ... you might want to choose one of these.

NLBA

"Not Liked by All" ... This may be a beer that has an unique or usual flavor that may not appeal to everyone, even those who ordinarily enjoy this type of beer.

SRM

Standard Research Measurement A beer color indicator. See for more information. See also L and SRM.

"Very Yeasty" ... often a characteristic of bottle-conditioned and high alcohol content brews. I happen to like a yeasty-tasting brew, but your tastes may differ.