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Hitting Target FG, Knowing Your OG and Magnesium Salts in Beer

A pair of homebrewers are struggling to hit their target gravities, although one is focusing on final gravity and the other is looking at original gravity. The Wiz talks them through his thoughts on each topic as well as an anonymous brewer’s question on using magnesium salts in their brewing water.

Written by Ashton Lewis

Issue: October 2023

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Water Ways, Fermenting Seltzers, And All-In-One Brew Systems

A good water calculator makes pH adjustments and salt additions much easier and predictable. Mr. Wizard explains his calculator and shares tips for both making flavorful hard seltzers and a first-time brewer on an all-in-one brew system

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Contradictory Advice, Nanobrewing Business Model, and Recipe Rantings

Process-oriented controversies and seemingly contradictory instructions are nothing new to the brewing world. Explore a few such controversies, as well as the nanobrewing business model, and the Wiz wants to discuss homebrew recipes.