Best Brewing Book

[Airplanedoc]

I scored a Amazon gift card at work, so I though I might pick up a book to better my brewing. I am in the process of switching from extract to all grain. So which book should I get. FYI I already have the "joy of homebrewing" But I included it in case others might be interested in the future. I grabbed the list from first page results highest rated on amazon, so it may not be all encompassing.

 

[beerloaf]

DGB designing great beers...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381500/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[dawgmatic]

DGB designing great beers...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381500/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

This^ all day long.

I have both brewing better beer and the complete joy. While they helped pull me into this hobby, I ended up learning more just from being a member of this forum.

I recently found designing great beers at a yard sale and I am pleased to say that its the best beer related book that I have been able to read

 

[wegz15]

For a beginner I like how to brew. However, you can read the whole book online. Www.howtobrew.com

 

[HerbieHowells]

Brewing Classic Styles. It is more than a recipe book. Yes, it has a recipe or two for each style. But it really shines where it explains how to brew each style well, even if you don't use the recipe given.

 

[Mongrel]

DGB designing great beers...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381500/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Agreed

 

[Pilgarlic]

New Brewing Lager Beer, by Greg Noonan.

You may just find that "other" wins this poll. You failed to list several favorites, including the above, Designing Great Beers, Radical Brewing, Brewing Classic Styles

 

[slarkin712]

Brew Like A Monk is my favorite. Gives history, beer style info, and even some recipes for Belgian beers. You get all kinds of good insight on making good Belgian beers. I've read it cover to cover and continue to go back to it when brewing belgian beers(which I seem to a lot).

 

[Mongrel]

New Brewing Lager Beer, by Greg Noonan.

You may just find that "other" wins this poll. You failed to list several favorites, including the above, Designing Great Beers, Radical Brewing, Brewing Classic Styles

New Brewing Lager Beer is great.

Brew Like A Monk is my favorite. Gives history, beer style info, and even some recipes for Belgian beers. You get all kinds of good insight on making good Belgian beers. I've read it cover to cover and continue to go back to it when brewing belgian beers(which I seem to a lot).

I'm really not crazy about Belgians, but I really enjoyed this book.

 

[Pilgarlic]

Brew Like A Monk is my favorite. Gives history, beer style info, and even some recipes for Belgian beers. You get all kinds of good insight on making good Belgian beers. I've read it cover to cover and continue to go back to it when brewing belgian beers(which I seem to a lot).

One of my favorites, too, but a bit narrow for an early addition to the library. Certain beer writers are really writers. Mosher and Hieronymous come to mind.

 

[thepartsmancometh]

For a well rounded book, I chose how to brew by Palmer.

For a more advanced read, I like radical brewing.

 

[Buna_Bere]

 

[wegz15]

I like the book yeast a lot, but the OP is looking for a beginner book. I think that is a little advanced. Not sure how long he has been brewing. I think he is looking for an all grain type book.

 

[passedpawn]

In addition to a general brewing book (whichever you choose), the recipes in Brewing Classic Styles are all winners. Take it from someone who's brewed almost every one of them.

 

[aryoung1980]

brewing classic styles. It is more than a recipe book. Yes, it has a recipe or two for each style. But it really shines where it explains how to brew each style well, even if you don't use the recipe given.

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