Brew Book Recs

[mjasinski30]

As I’m getting started in home brewing, I’d like to find a way to learn beyond just trying different recipes and experimenting (although I know that experience is invaluable). Does anyone have a recommendation for a good brew book? I’d love to learn more about the process itself, what changes in the process create the variants in beer styles, what different yeasts, malts, hops add to a beer. I’d appreciate a recommendation or two. Thanks!

 

[Squirrels]

For process, How to Brew.
For styles and history, Designing Great Beers

 

[mjasinski30]

For process, How to Brew.
For styles and history, Designing Great Beers

Awesome, Thanks!

 

[apache_brew]

Agree with above.

Brewing Classic Styles is another go to.

 

[jrgtr42]

Parallel to How to Brew is The Complete Joy of Homebrewing.
Different philosophies, but both invaluable.

 

[Sammy86]

Radical Brewing and Tasting Beer both by Mosher

Also, Ill third Designing Great Beers by Daniels

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

Mastering Homebrew (Mosher). Some of the diagrams from the book can be found here (link).

 

[bobeer]

+1 on The Joy of Homebrewing. That's what got me started. For something more intermediate to advanced down the line I've been digging The Mashmaker by Michael Dawson. Lots of good recipes and Dawson is full of knowledge and wit!
Speaking of him you can also check out the old Brewing TV and Chop and Brew episodes. Loads of info, experience, and fun.