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• What will happen if I just tap my force-carbonated bIs oxygen exposure really be that detrimental to the beer in the short term? ( 2010)
• What would be the best thing for me to use to be able to get my OG?
• High gravity hydrometer, bottling from kegs

  • If your hydrometer can’t measure a batch of high-gravity brew, should you get a refractometer? Can you fill bottles from a keg? The Wizard answers all. Plus: The essential components for a small (but practical) home brewery.

• Beyond Beer: Last Call

  • Just because a Tennessee homebrewer made a batch of wine doesn’t mean he’s ready to pack up his old habits.

• Tips from the Pros

  • Big and malty (and not so hoppy), Scottish ale isn’t your typical ale. In this issue, three US brewers offer some advice for brewing the best Scottish ale possible.

     

• Mouthfeel in Beer

  • Mouthfeel is one of the least understood of beer attributes. A study by University of California, Davis beer scientists may help us to start to make sense of this sensation.

• Advanced Brewing

  • What is a buffer and why should advanced homebrewers learn about them? Put on your chemistry cap and sit back while we attempt to take the bafflement out of buffers.

• Projects

  • Frugal brewers everywhere will appreciate this DIY pickup tube design (or at least enjoy a little extra beer).

• Style Profile

  • Think all stouts are thick, heavy and boozy? Think again! Dry stout is refreshing, light-bodied and low in alcohol. 

• Low Hop Recipes 

  • The hops crisis has reduced the amount of hops available to homebrewers, but hasn’t diminished our desire to brew. For the temporarily hop hampered, we present 10 low-hop homebrew recipes. These beers are low on hops, but big on flavor. Plus: tips for getting the most from your hops.

• Scottish Ale

  • Scottish ales are excellent, malty session brews. And, there are mutliple paths you can take when brewing one. While hops are still scarce, find out what it takes to make a malty masterpiece. Plus: eight Scottish ale recipes.

• Debittered Black Malt

  • Like dark beers, but not the bitter astringency that sometimes comes with dark grains? Don’t be bitter, debitter — by using debittered black malt, a dark malt with the husk reduced. Plus: clone recipes for Dragon Stout, Klosterbrauerie Ettaler Curator Doppelbock, Schneider Aventinus and St. Bernardus Abt 12 (60th Anniversary Edition) .