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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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The Time Traveling Brewer Has Some Advice
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A Kettle/Fermenter Conversion
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A New Flavor In A Classic Beer
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At Home Solera System
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Fermenting Beer Under Pressure
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Boiling Off the Alcohol In Beer
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Fermentation Under Pressure, A Solera System, A New Flavor in a Classic Beer, and Cooking Beer
Fermenting beer under pressure using a spunding valve in a pressure-rated vessel is something many homebrewers have been experimenting with
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Using Sprouted Grains in Brewing
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Carbonating Thoughts, Star San Water Temperature, and Sprouted Grains
A homebrewer wonders about carbonating his beer in a keg or growler. Mr. Wizard explains the safety concerns with these two options. Also, i
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Carbonating in Kegs or Growlers
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Low-Alcohol Beer Production, Gravity Drops and the Effects of a Cold-Water Extraction
Low- and no-alcohol commercial beer production has seen a noticeable uptick in recent years, especially in the craft beer world. Mr. Wizard
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The Effects of Cold-Water Extraction