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Debunking Bitterness, Mystery Fermentation, No Chill Brewing

The Wiz lays down the cold, hard facts on wort chilling and gives a a sweet answer to a bitter question.

Written by Ashton Lewis

Issue: January-February 2012

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Low-Alcohol Beer Production, Gravity Drops and the Effects of a Cold-Water Extraction

Low- and no-alcohol commercial beer production has seen a noticeable uptick in recent years, especially in the craft beer world. Mr. Wizard explains how to produce one in your homebrewery. Also, an unexplained drop in gravity and re-using cold-mashed grains.

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Do Adjuncts "Dry Out" Beer? Fining Beer, Smoky Off-Flavor, and pH 7

Is there a good reason that brewers add corn or rice to beer to “dry” it out? Learn the answer to this as well as Mr. Wizard’s favorite way to fine beer, possible causes to a smoky off-flavor, and why distilled water can’t be used to calibrate a pH meter.