Writer: Ashton Lewis
Easy Aeration
The low-cost method I described uses a tee where the wort flows horizontally into the center branch of the tee and down from the bottom leg. As liquid flows through the tee,
Mash Hopping
The direct answer to this question is no. Hops do not need to be figured into the water-to-malt calculus. This ratio is used to determine strike water temperature and has a real
Homebrew Spoils Quickly
The primary cause of oxidized beer is the introduction of air to beer after the initial stages of fermentation. It is very easy to simply state that oxidation can be minimized by
Calculating Final Gravity
Calculating a beer’s final gravity, balancing draft systems.
T90 vs. T45 Hop Pellets
The Wizard explains how hop pellets are made and the effect different types of light have on wort and beer.
Kräusen Rings
Do dangers lurk in the kräusen ring at the top of your fermenter? Plus: Increasing shelf life and free amino nitrogen levels in dextrin malts.
Carbonation Size
Controlling the size of carbonation bubbles, the impact of freezing fresh hops without drying, and electric kettle souring.
Cleaning Bottles
Cleaning and sanitizing bottles, scaling recipes, and high temps in the hot liquor tank.
Keg Hopping
What differences can be expected from dry hopping at fermentation temperature vs. in a refrigerated keg?
Lagering with Airlocks
Protecting against airlock suck back, bottling highly carbonated beer and homegrown hop quality.
Mash Starches
Mr. Wizard analyzes what happens to starches in the mash tun & more.
Frozen Glasses
Why you should avoid freezing your glasses, and of the ill effects of overpitching yeast in a starter.
