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Dry Yeast Advancements, Alternate Decoction Mash Purpose, and Heating a Fermenter

For decades dry yeast manufacturers have recommended brewers rehydrate their yeast prior to pitching, but that advice has changed recently. The Wizard explains why. Also, learn why a brewery may use decoction mashing to produce a light beer and ways to heat up a fermenter.

Written by Ashton Lewis

Issue: September 2023

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Fermentation Temperatures, Balancing a Draft System, and Honey Malt

A lot of attention is paid to fermentation temperature, and for good reason. But are we focusing on the right details? Get the meaning of this statement, along with the Wizard’s explanation on calculated draft tubing length disparities and honey malt.

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A Kettle/Fermenter Conversion and The Time Traveling Brewer Has Some Advice

A homebrewer obtains a beast of a stainless steel tank and is looking to modify it into a brewing kettle and fermenter. Mr. Wizard walks him through the steps he recommends. Also, take a trip back to brewing in medieval times and the advice a modern brewer could take away from it.