I recently finished reading Palmer's third edition of How to Brew and started back through it for the second time.
I am looking for another book to read now and thought about Joy of Homebrewing (Papazian) on Amazon but thought I'd check in before making the purchase.
I am very much the utter novice.... have my kit (recent Midwest Groupon deal)... but no permission from SWMBO to get a pot/burner until after we move in 2 months. No brews under my belt yet. I am a daily reader of the forums here so I have some idea of the basics that are constantly rehashed in the beginners forum. I'm not yet ready for advanced reading but some more info on yeast cultures, hop growing (not planning to, but it sounds like interesting reading), or other topics that might be a bit above beginner level would be good.
What are your thoughts about this selection vs another option to complement How to Brew? I don't mind reading similar material or someone else's point of view on the basics of homebrewing but I would like to avoid purchasing two books that may say the same thing with different words.
Thanks for any input you might have!
EDIT - Moving to Knoxville, TN... so any insight on that area and good places... LHBS, or otherwise.... to check out?
I am looking for another book to read now and thought about Joy of Homebrewing (Papazian) on Amazon but thought I'd check in before making the purchase.
I am very much the utter novice.... have my kit (recent Midwest Groupon deal)... but no permission from SWMBO to get a pot/burner until after we move in 2 months. No brews under my belt yet. I am a daily reader of the forums here so I have some idea of the basics that are constantly rehashed in the beginners forum. I'm not yet ready for advanced reading but some more info on yeast cultures, hop growing (not planning to, but it sounds like interesting reading), or other topics that might be a bit above beginner level would be good.
What are your thoughts about this selection vs another option to complement How to Brew? I don't mind reading similar material or someone else's point of view on the basics of homebrewing but I would like to avoid purchasing two books that may say the same thing with different words.
Thanks for any input you might have!
EDIT - Moving to Knoxville, TN... so any insight on that area and good places... LHBS, or otherwise.... to check out?