What three books would you recommend to a brewer that is looking to start brewing in about two months.
1. How To Brew, 4e by John Palmer
Read chapter one to get started with extract+steep brewing; read chapters 2 - 8 while the first batch is fermenting.
How to Brew, 4th ed., without a doubt.How to Brew. That's really all you need to get started. I also think it's comforting to have a book of successful recipes, so I'd also recommend Brewing Classic Styles.
This is probably the smartest question I've ever seen from an aspiring or beginning homebrewer!What three books would you recommend to a brewer that is looking to start brewing in about two months.
Thanks for the comment! I just want to abosorb good information before I start to brew. Thanks for your input.This is probably the smartest question I've ever seen from an aspiring or beginning homebrewer!
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Awesome thanks! I look forward to reading the brewing elements series as my first few brews go through fermentation.I agree with How To Brew and Brewing Classic Styles. That way you don't get buried in too much info before you really have a grasp on what you process will entail. Once you get your process down and get a few batches under your belt, you can move on to more specific titles like New Brewing Lager Beer or the Brewing Elements series that cover malt, yeast, hops and water, each with its own dedicated book.
I'll also recommend the Classic Beer Styles Series from Brewer's Publications. Reading the book on, say, Pale Ale, will give you a good idea of what you're shooting for and how to get there.
Wonderful thanks for your input I really appreciate it.How to Brew. That's really all you need to get started. I also think it's comforting to have a book of successful recipes, so I'd also recommend Brewing Classic Styles.
Thanks for the thorough list. Appreciate this!1. How To Brew, 4e by John Palmer
Read chapter one to get started with extract+steep brewing; read chapters 2 - 8 while the first batch is fermenting.
2. Simple Homebrewing by Denny Conn & Drew Beechum.
3. Experimental Homebrewing by Denny Conn & Drew Beechum
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3. Methods of Modern Homebrewing by Chris Colby
Awesome thank you for the list! Appreciate it!The Illustrated Guide to Home Brewing by Dave Carpenter.
Simple Homebrewing by Denny Conn & Drew Beechum.
Designing great beers by Ray Daniels.
Hahaha just thinking about brewing but can't start yetAmerican Sour Beers is the only beer book I've read.
I feel so uneducated
the Brewing Elements series
I look forward to reading the brewing elements series
Ok cool thanks for that inputI'll offer "Mastering Homebrew" and "Radical Brewing" (Randy Mosher) as a "right side of the brain" approach to learning more about ingredients. It's a nice counter balance to the Brewing Elements series approach (more "left side of the brain", science-y, analyze the parts in details to understand the whole).
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