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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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Temporary hardness vs. permanent hardness in brewing water
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The Salty Truth About Softeners
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Stepping Up Your Starter
The Benefactor of Brewing steps up starters.
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How do commercial breweries lager so quickly?
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Why does my beer taste like Anbesol?
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American Beers and Prohibition
American beers, pre and post-Prohibition. The Wiz knows…
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Is removing hops and trub from your fermenter necessary?
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Wort Volume
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Storing kegs warm
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Making Brown Malt
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How long will my beer stay fresh in a keg?
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What’s the best way to check the temperature of a mash?