Beginners Reading Recommendations?

[JM3RR24]

I'm completely new to home brewing and I'm the kind of person who wants to be as knowledgable as possible on a subject before jumping in. Are there any books/videos that could be a good place to start? Keep in mind, the only thing I know about beer is how to use a bottle opener.

Cheers.

 

[davis119]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/looking-good-reading-material-320420/

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[davis119]

also this site is prob better than most books for anwsers

 

[JM3RR24]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/looking-good-reading-material-320420/

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yeah.. saw that right after i put this together.. my bad. good recommendations though!

 

[mr_bell]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/looking-good-reading-material-320420/

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This answers the question, for sure. IMO, John Palmer's "How To Brew" would be my first and foremost recommendation. An earlier edition is available free, online at www.howtobrew.com

 

[Geordan]

The seminal book has got to be Palmer's "How To Brew." Mr. Bell pointed out above that the first edition is free on howtobrew.com -- but it's totally worth buying the most up to date edition.

However, I would say the most valuable book I've read -- and I've been through dozens in the last few months -- is "Radical Brewing" by Randy Mosher. No other book has been as entertaining, educational and inspiring. Buy "How To Brew" and "Radical Brewing" at the same time, and read them back to back. Trust me.