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OK, so I've had a very interesting first bottling day. As I was bottling my first brew, I struggled a lot to get my black, no name, "Made in Italy" bottle capper to fully crimp my caps. As I tried to re-crimp, 7 of my bottles either broke or cracked. Not good. The bottles where not used for...

Thanks for the feedback everyone! The judging guidelines look like they would be very helpful in understanding the standards for each beer type. Given the number of recommendations, I've added Brewing Classic Styles to my wishlist. :)

Thanks for the suggestions so far! I actually already have both books by Palmer and Papazian; both have been great so far! I'm not so much looking for recipes but a reference for defining different styles. However, I wont discount any book that does have recipes. ;)

Hi Lissy, welcome aboard! :)

I've been enjoying craft brews for a while now, but I am still a relative amateur when it comes to discerning different types of beer. As I am delving into the world of home brewing, I really would like to expand my knowledge on different beer styles. Looking at books on Amazon, there is a...

Welcome from Maine! Fellow newbie here. ;)

Thanks for the tip!

@Mainer: Hi, nice to meet another Mainah! Are you talking about The Hop Shop in Gray? I've come across it on the internet but haven't been by to check it out.

Hi there from the Pine Tree State! I'm Sara and I'm a neophyte to homebrewing. I've been interested for a while in homebrewing, but am now finally getting around to taking the plunge! Both my hubby and I love craft beer, so you can imagine his response when I told him I wanted to try making my...