degree Lovibond

degree Lovibond
(°L)
   a unit used in the U.S. to measure the color (really the darkness) of beer and honey. The scale is open-ended, but most readings fall between 1 (a very light gold, or yellow) and 25 (a very dark brown). A good description of the scale, with comments on other units in use, has been posted by pdlab.com.

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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