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Over-Carbonating Bottles, Increasing Efficiencies, & Aerating with Oxygen: Mr. Wizard
Q I have been having problems with over-carbonation in my bottles. I give my batches plenty of time to finish the secondary and check the hydrometer reading to be sure the fermentation
The Burnt Hickory Brewery: Replicator
Scott reports that White Flag Third Strike Apricot Saison was originally based on Randy Mosher’s recipe for “Nit Wit,” however over time the recipe has been tweaked so much that it is now much closer to a saison than a wit.
Wort Aeration
Aeration can be done immediately before adding your yeast or right after, but you don’t want to aerate your wort until it is cooled to fermentation temperature. Aerating hot wort can lead to unwanted color pick-up and decreased solubility.
Maximize Partial Boils
If you are an extract brewer, there is a good chance you will hear (if you haven’t already) that you need to be doing full-wort boils (boiling your entire 5-gallon/19-L batch of
Cooking with Malt Extract
In addition to the purpose we know it best for — making beer — malt extract can be a tremendous ingredient to keep on hand in the kitchen. Next time you find
Barrel-Aged Craft Beer Clone Homebrew Recipes
“Curieux is a fairly simple recipe starting with our Tripel, which is then aged in bourbon barrels and blended with another batch of fresh Tripel. The vast majority of brewers here started
Oak Alternatives & Oaking Methods
The use of oak and other woods in flavoring beer has enjoyed a resurgence recently among homebrewers and some craft breweries. Oak is commonly used in winemaking, and was once widely used
Roasting Your Own Grains
Part of the joy in homebrewing is making a beer that is uniquely your own, and one way of taking that a step further is by roasting your own malt. All you’ll
Lagering for Beginners
Brewing lagers can be very intimidating for new homebrewers — which is one of the reasons most begin with brewing ales. But, if your favorite beer styles to drink are Pilsners, märzens,
Stuck Fermentations
Avoid a stuck fermentation with these simple tips.
Selecting Yeast for Beginners
As the saying goes, “brewers make wort, yeast make beer.” So, it is important — whether developing a new recipe or ordering a kit already assembled by a retailer — to put
Fast Lager Experiment: Traditional vs. Quick Fermentation
Many homebrewers avoid making lager styles due to how convoluted and time consuming the process is. In addition to recommendations calling for yeast pitch rates nearly double that needed for ales, step
