Writer: Ashton Lewis
Priming A Keg With Sugar
This is one of those rules of thumb that always makes me scratch my head. Bottle, keg, and tank- conditioned beers all contain carbon dioxide from a combination of the CO2 remaining
Using Sanke Kegs For Homebrew?
One feature of reliable designs is the minimization of the number of parts that may fail and result in a problem with the device in question. The Sanke keg valve (from “sanitary
Beer Spicing Decisions
A Flavor extraction is almost always influenced by particle size. Indeed, the only times this is not true is when the compounds of interest are not soluble in the solvent being used
Troubleshooting A Recipe, Beer Spicing, Using Sanke Kegs, and Priming A Keg
A pair of readers have questions regarding recipes, one in planning and another post-mortem. The Wiz also has recommendations for a gas leak in a draft system and priming beer in a keg.
Using Water Profile for Brewing
Rick, water chemistry can indeed be confusing. I think one of the reasons that the topic is so frustrating to read about is partly due to the number of different units that
Pre-Boil vs. Post-Boil Water Ion Concentrations
This is a really good question. Water chemistry is discussed in terms of pre-mash concentrations with minimal attention given to the concentration of ions following mashing (and boil). Perhaps the primary reason
Lagering Techniques and Two Water Chemistry Questions
Mr. Wizard explores a lagering technique that popped up on a Czech brewing forum. Also, two readers ask questions regarding water chemistry.
Alternative Lagering/Carbonation Method?
Nice to see another great question coming in from brewers in Norway! The process outlined above may sound a bit extreme to the modern brewer, but the temperature and time progression described
Measuring Mash pH
Questions about pH and its relationship to brewing are very deep. So deep in fact, that the pH scale was developed and introduced to the world in 1909 by Søren Peter Lauritz
Proper Racking Techniques
Fortunately for homebrewers there are convenient ways to move beer around without ruining your homebrewed suds with the ill effects associated with oxygen. As you mention in your question, one handy method
Batch Sparge Temperature
I remember when I first began homebrewing back in 1986 and almost immediately wanted to start brewing all-grain. At that time the information related to homebrewing was a little more difficult to
Star Gazer Hazy Double IPA
Star Gazer Hazy Double IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.064 FG = 1.012IBU = 35 SRM = 4 ABV = 7% This hazy double IPA was formulated to showcase the minty and
