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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 a Hop Bomb, Yeast Dosing Specifics and Carbonating in a Unitank
The Wiz answers a reader question about brewing the most aromatic kind of IPA possible. Also find tips on adding yeast for bottling and forc
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Digging into the Haze, Cacao Nibs Advice and Harvesting Yeast
Proteins from grains react with polyphenols from grain and hops, and when this happens the protein-polyphenol complex causes light to scatte
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Flavors from yeast starter
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Cacao Nibs Advice
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Digging into the Hazy IPA
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Beer Sensory Training and Homebrew Tips: Mr Wizard
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Wedding Stout Ideas
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Mr Wizard’s Top Homebrewing Tips
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Training Your Palate – Beer Sensory
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Quick Carb Method To Avoid Overcarbing Keg
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Yeast Slurry Comes Into Focus
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Defining Yeast Slurries and Dealing With An Overcarbonated Keg: Mr Wizard