Best Book for a Beginner...

[Buddhabuddha]

I have "the Complete Joy of Homebrewing" -papazian, I read it, I loved it, I felt like it "explained" brewing to me in a way that was very easy to understand. I am trying to tell my buddy about brewing, and he asked about books. I told him about the one I read, but, seeing that I have only read one, I thought I would ask you folks what others you thought would be good for a NOOOOB...

Thanks Folks!

 

[HomeBrewMatt]

I picked up "Homebrewing for Dummies" at Barnes and Noble. I found it too be a really good book.

 

[hawktrap74]

http://www.howtobrew.com/
THIS BOOK HELPED ME ALOT, AND YOU CAN PRINT PAGES OUT.

 

[user 574]

For hardcover your Joy of Homebrewing is a great reference book. I'd certainly recommend that to your friend.

 

[Swervo Maneuver]

Don't reccommend something you haven't read. If you liked the Papazian (I sure did) g'head. Good book.

 

[Janx]

I liked Papazian when I was just getting started. I found that he made it sound doable...played down the technicalities until after he walked you through your first batch.

 

[Buddhabuddha]

Thanks all, I will just recommend the papazian book,
heck at least then if he has questions i might be able to help... just gotta ask him what page..

 

[Dude]

Thanks all, I will just recommend the papazian book,
heck at least then if he has questions i might be able to help... just gotta ask him what page..

Make sure its the FIRST Papazian book. The second, called "Homebrewer's Companion" (or something along those lines) is MUCH more technical. I made the mistake of buying that one first and was lost until I actually started brewing. That one goes deep into water PH and equations and stuff. BORING.

 

[Buddhabuddha]

no worries,
I have the "Complete Joy of HomeBrewing, 3rd Edition"
I'll make sure he gets that one.

Thanks again..

 

[djsethall]

Papazian by far

 

[JWest]

One vote here for Palmer's "How To Brew." Reads like a textbook with good pics and explanations that go from very basic to about the intermediate level. I did enjoy Papazian's book a lot too.

 

[onipar]

I've only read Papazian's book as well, but I liked it a lot. I'd recommend it.

 

[boomtown25]

I like Palmer's How to Brew as well.

 

[jwplessner]

Palmer has awesome pacing and doubles as a reference guide. Excellent book.

 

[kungfubrew]

Palmer has awesome pacing and doubles as a reference guide. Excellent book.

Agree, I cannot put this book down!

 

[Vance71975]

How to brew by Palmer
Complete Joy of Homebrewing
Brew Chem 101
Bizarre Brews 101 has a short simple how to brew extract section
basically any and all brewing books on the market.

 

[djsethall]

When did this thread originate?

 

[user 574]

When did this thread originate?

When there was about 200 of us registered

 

[passedpawn]

Zombie thread alert!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vance71975]

When did this thread originate?

lol i didnt even look at the start date....

 

[user 574]

When did this thread originate?

That's two you resurrected circa 2005 I believe. You also pulled out the Everclear Apple Pie one. I guess I wanted to help a girl out (get trashed). You sir, are research before posting maximized

Back then there was probably 30-40 posts total in a 24h period. All those people seem to have moved on for the most part. Starting to feel like the resident historian...

 

[Hose]

As a beginner, Papazian's book has been a great start. Today I ordered "How to Brew" by Palmer and "Brew Chem 101" by Johnson. Hopefully these two will be as helpful.