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Attenuation & Finishing Gravity
Beer attenuation and finishing gravity is closely related to yeast and different strains but there are many ways for brewers to control it.
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Managing Dryness: Malt enzymes and yeast choice
A beer’s final gravity is going to be affected by so many minor decisions and will have a huge impact on the finished beer. Make sure you
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Ciphering Fruit Beers
Calculating the impact a fruit addition will have on a beer’s ABV is tricky — so much so that even commercial brewers have gotten in tro
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Adjusting Body and Gravity
Things don’t always go as planned when brewing beer. Make sure you’re ready for those days when things go awry. Learn the basic remedial
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Understanding & Using Refractometer
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Understanding Specific Gravity vs. Plato
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Brewing Strong Ales
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Hitting Target Original Gravity and Volume
Learn the tips and techniques to nail your target volume and original specific gravity every time you brew a batch of homebrew.
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Refractometers
Take your brewing light years ahead. In our guide to refractometers, we’ll show you how to measure your wort’s gravity based on how it bends
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Plotting OG with a Graph
How to calculate specific gravity with a handy graph.
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Getting the Most From Your Hydrometer
Nine times out of ten, a hydrometer can tell you what’s going on with your beer.
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Taking Control of Specific Gravity
Specific gravity affects many aspects of your homebrew, including its alcohol content, sweetness, and mouthfeel. Keep track of a few numb