Topic: Mr Wizard
CPVC vs copper to move wort
The most important thing to consider when evaluating materials of construction is product compatibility. CPVC or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride is a heat resistant type of PVC and is rated for continual exposure
IPA is too dry
our problem in a nut shell is yeast selection. Champagne yeast is one of those yeast strains that tends to be highly attenuative and creates a very dry finished product. I am
Lack of head
foam is one of those things that seems to come magically when things are going right. Just as it can come without doing anything special it can also be frustratingly absent even
Bugs in grains
: I am not entirely clear on your brewing process and will get to those pesky bugs in a moment. I am going to assume that you are an extract brewer using
Hop bags
My overall philosophy with brewing is extremely simple and goes something like this: “If the method works to produce good tasting beer with the desired aroma, stability, appearance and material yields —
Calculate brewhouse efficiency
The easiest way to calculate brewhouse efficiency is to go metric! You need four pieces of information to perform this straightforward calculation. The data you need is: post boil wort volume in
Beano to lower the carbohydrates
Mr. Wizard respons: Beano Brau . . . now that’s a real blast from the past. I remember reading this article and thought the idea seemed credible, but never gave it a
Can you mash overnight and sparge in the morning?
I am a great fan of methods that make things easier and this method is certainly a time-saver when it comes to scheduling those precious weekend hours. To me, saving time is
Can iodophor be used as a no-rinse sanitizer?
Iodophor is a very effective sanitizer and, unlike bleach, can safely be used as a no-rinse sanitizer without adversely affecting the flavor of your beer. The recommended concentration of iodophor is 25
Bleach to clean and sanitize
The author of the question about root-beer tainted beer did acknowledge in his question that bleach is a “no-no.” I focused on the root-beer flavor taint and should have commented on that
Extract varieties for yeast starters
This question asks for opinions rather than any real facts. I can do that! Strictly speaking, any wort with a gravity ranging from 1.040 to 1.052 works well in starters with respect
Steeping vs mashing
Mashing and steeping are very similar processes at first glance. Both involve soaking crushed grains in hot water. However, if you look more closely, there are some sharp contrasts between the two
