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Ashton Lewis
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Diabetes and Beer, Chitosan, & Home Pasteurization
The Wizard shares how certain beer qualities impact an individual on diabetes medication more than others. Plus, the potential uses for a fa
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Diabetes and Beer
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the spring of 2023 during a routine check-up. For those of you not well-versed in this subject, here
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Chitosan in Brewing
Two things have recently opened my eyes to chitosan products: The search for alternatives to pasteurization for use in non-alcoholic beer an
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Home Pasteurization
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Yeast Nutrients
Does your wort require yeast nutrients to help the yeast fully ferment it? Learn what factors impact wort nutrient levels, and what yeast nu
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Bulk lagering vs. package aging, NABLABs, storing kegs & scrubbing dissolved oxygen
The Wizard explains the impact of lagering in a fermenter as opposed to a keg or bottles, as well as brewing non-alcoholic and low-alcohol b
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Using ascorbic acid to scrub dissolved oxygen
Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is indeed an antioxidant often discussed in the context of beer stability because of its ability to
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Brewing NABLABs
The body of knowledge related to non-alcoholic (NA) brewing is growing at a rapid pace. Mr. Wizard shares some DOs and DON’Ts.
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Bulk lagering vs. package aging
How does lagering a beer in a carboy or barrel affect the beer differently than storing the same unfiltered beer in a bottle or keg at the s
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Storing kegs
Your example is an extreme case between sanitizing and use, but the broader question is one I’ve often heard craft brewers discuss when pr
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Souring Sources, Calculating Carbs, & Storing Hops
There are plenty of food sources that may be used for souring beer, from kimchi to soured dill pickles. Learn more about why these sources c
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How long hops can be stored?