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Mr Wizard
Ashton Lewis has been answering homebrewing questions in Brew Your Own’s “Mr. Wizard” column since its inception in 1995. If you have a homebrewing question, there’s a good chance Ashton has answered it.
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Brewing NABLABs
The body of knowledge related to non-alcoholic (NA) brewing is growing at a rapid pace. Mr. Wizard shares some DOs and DON’Ts.
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Bulk lagering vs. package aging
How does lagering a beer in a carboy or barrel affect the beer differently than storing the same unfiltered beer in a bottle or keg at the s
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Storing kegs
Your example is an extreme case between sanitizing and use, but the broader question is one I’ve often heard craft brewers discuss when pr
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Souring Sources, Calculating Carbs, & Storing Hops
There are plenty of food sources that may be used for souring beer, from kimchi to soured dill pickles. Learn more about why these sources c
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How long hops can be stored?
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Counting carbs in homebrew
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Souring Sources
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Measuring/Hitting FG, System Designs, & Temp Impact on pH
The Wizard answers a two-part question on why gravity readings aren’t consistent between two instruments and how a homebrewer can hit thei
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All-In-One System Designs
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Measuring/Hitting FG
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Temperature impact on pH
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Pouring Nitro Beer, Dip Hopping & Lagering Temperatures
Watching the cascading effect of a nitro pour is a joy for nearly all beer consumers, so when a homebrewer’s nitro faucet comes up short h