Mr. Wizard
The Dynamics of Lukr Faucets
Lukr beer faucets, often referred to as “Lukrs,” have been popping up all over North America in recent years due to the rising popularity of traditional Pilsners and other lagers by beer-loving
Adding Magnesium Salts in Beer
According to the article “Can You Take Too Much Magnesium” published on the Medical News Today website, the National Institutes of Health recommends 310–320 mg as the daily magnesium allowance for adult
Knowing Your Original Gravity
This is a tough one. I had to put my thinking cap on before sitting down to write this response out. I need to get one thing clarified before I jump into
Hitting Your Target Final Gravity
It’s always great reading questions for brewers in other countries and doing a bit of traveling with the internet. Gisborne looks like a beautiful place to enjoy a nice Pilsner and hopefully
Heating Up A Fermenter
It’s always exciting to see questions coming in from around the world and realizing how homebrewing communication has truly become global. I assume that you have your chest freezer located somewhere without
Dry Yeast Advancements
This is a great example of an advancement in the brewing world that has a real effect on the way home and commercial brewers go about brewing. When I was a young
Alternate Decoction Mash Purpose
Thanks for the fun question, David! I want to begin with a bit of housekeeping. I was able to find an article on the Food & Wine website from June 22, 2017
Questioning Homebrew Recipe Design
I am one of those annoying folks who question things on a regular basis. Several years ago, I retired from the professional brewing world and moved back into the homebrewing space. One thing
Exploring the Nanobrewing Business Model
As I write this piece, I sit in a local brewery in Springfield, Missouri, called Tie & Timber, listening to music, drinking beer, and looking forward to chatting with friends after I
Sorting Through Contradictory Brewing Advice
The world of brewing is full of seemingly contradictory advice, Thomas. Thanks for asking about these two rules! Part One: Wort Chilling You are correct that conventional wisdom is to cool wort
Excessive Foaming Issues In Kegs
I agree with your suspicion that this problem may be related to temperature, especially if your walk-in cooler temperature swings up and down. A great start to troubleshooting would be to place
The Importance of Mash Thickness
Nice to know that our readers are also watching our video content online. Mash thickness is one of those things that many a brewer takes for granted because it simply lacks many
