Mr. Wizard
Blending Yeast Strains
I know that my conservative brewing advice probably irritates many readers and I am likely going to irritate you with my answer, so please take no offense. So let me re-state your
Pineapple Brewing
Know what causes gushers? The Wiz does.
Why is it that draft beer seems smoother and less bitter than bottled beer?
I think there are a few reasons why draft and bottled beer taste different and some of the reasons may recolor your view of draft beer. Some breweries actually have different
Bottle Colors
Thanks for the great comment with respect to my answer about hops and skunkiness, Jake. I have spent several hours reading and have gained a new appreciation for glass and the
Bottling from a keg
Kary, let me begin by stating for you and other readers that I absolutely despise oxidized beer. When I was a student at UC-Davis (located down the hill from Placerville), one of
Scaling up recipes
In general terms, I agree that when recipes are scaled up in volume that the ingredients are simply not proportioned to the change in volume. The reason that this method normally does
Evaporation rates
Knowing the evaporation rate of your equipment is important when trying to brew beer to a target original gravity. There a few things that you can consider to solve the problem you
Hops for lambics
The Wiz answers a question about brewing lambics at home.
Well Water
The Wiz makes waves in an answer about well water.
Shortening the Brew Day: Mr. Wizard
Is there any good way to shorten the brew day? The Wiz explores the options.
Local Yeast
The Wiz has a wild answer to a question about locally-brewed beer.
Brewing with softened water?
Water is said to possess “hardness” when it contains ions of calcium and/or magnesium. I have never really understood the origins of this term, since hard water feels as soft as, well,
