Homebrewer's Guide to Vintage Beer

[patto1ro]

Apologies for the blatant tarting about to take place. My book about home brewing historic beers is published today.

http://www.amazon.com/Home-Brewers-Guide-Vintage-Beer/dp/1592538827/

In addition to the recipes, it covers brewing techniques, ingredients and the history and development of each style.

 

[JPrather]

Nice!

 

[thatjonguy]

Annnnnnnnnnnddddddddddd...it's gone!

Congratulations! I put it in my wish list to purchase upon it returning to stock.

 

[unionrdr]

Cool book. I still have links to a lot of that sort of thing back to the vikings. I even made a Burton ale once. Good stuff. I hope it sells well. I'm still writing my 1st book. Dystopian sci-fi where the main character was a home brewer. But in this F'd up world,he runs a 6 barrel brewery for the well-healed part of the population running this rat circus. Interesting how HBT brings out the writer in some of us!...:rockin:

 

[JohnSand]

You have every right to be proud of being published. And you did the right thing to post it here. I'm going to look for it.

 

[Cyclman]

Is it possible to make it available for digital download? That's how I purchase most books now.

 

[gbx]

I pre-ordered a week ago. Hopefully it ships tomorrow!

 

[patto1ro]

Is it possible to make it available for digital download? That's how I purchase most books now.

I'm afraid not. As it's through a proper publisher, I have no control over it.

 

[Hanglow]

Will it be sold in the uk?

shipping is only a fiver so no worries if not, just it might take an age to get here

 

[patto1ro]

Will it be sold in the uk?

shipping is only a fiver so no worries if not, just it might take an age to get here

Currently it is only cheduled for release in the US.

 

[unionrdr]

I hope it does well. HBT is def one way to hone writing talent.

 

[gbx]

Has anyone received this book yet? Mine still hasn't shipped from amazon.ca yet.

 

[ktblunden]

Wow, the Amazon entry says ships in 1 to 2 months. Sounds like the publisher had a production problem. I'll wait for Amazon to say it's in stock before I order, but it definitely sounds interesting.

 

[patto1ro]

Wow, the Amazon entry says ships in 1 to 2 months. Sounds like the publisher had a production problem. I'll wait for Amazon to say it's in stock before I order, but it definitely sounds interesting.

Not production problems - the book was printed a couple oof months ago. I've had a copy for weeks. It seems to be more a distribution problem. It is available directly from the publisher:

http://www.qbookshop.com/products/211087/9781592538829/The-Home-Brewer-s-Guide-to-Vintage-Beer.html

 

[gbx]

Not production problems - the book was printed a couple oof months ago. I've had a copy for weeks. It seems to be more a distribution problem. It is available directly from the publisher:

http://www.qbookshop.com/products/211087/9781592538829/The-Home-Brewer-s-Guide-to-Vintage-Beer.html

...so I've been avoiding looking at your blog or thinking about this book because I've been focusing all my "beer time" on studying for the BJCP tasting exam. (yup, I've read all your classic posts but it actually was a fun thing to study for) Thats done now and I looking for some beer history but your book still hasn't shipped from amazon. I was about to cancel the pre-order and order from your publisher but with the shipping costs ($17!!!!!) and the full list price its going to be twice as much. Have you heard anything about this? Not that you necessarily would have. Just asking.

 

[patto1ro]

...so I've been avoiding looking at your blog or thinking about this book because I've been focusing all my "beer time" on studying for the BJCP tasting exam. (yup, I've read all your classic posts but it actually was a fun thing to study for) Thats done now and I looking for some beer history but your book still hasn't shipped from amazon. I was about to cancel the pre-order and order from your publisher but with the shipping costs ($17!!!!!) and the full list price its going to be twice as much. Have you heard anything about this? Not that you necessarily would have. Just asking.

Amazon seems to have started shipping the book. At least a couple of people have told me that they've received copies.

 

[recykel]

My copy arrived last week. I live in Sweden and ordered it from a Scandinavian online book shop.

I've only had time to skim through it, but man it looks really well put together. I'm hoping to get a chance to read it thoroughly this week.

Thanks for all of your hard work.

 

[gbx]

Hurray! your book just arrived from Amazon. Tonight I will pour a pint of 1941 Barclay Perkins IBSt that I brewed over Christmas and start reading through it.

 

[bamamckay]

:rockin:

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Prost!

 

[gbx]

Ron, I just listened to you on the Beersmith podcast. I enjoyed it but "vintage beer" is way to big a topic for only 1 hour. I'm sure you could have talked about brown malt for twice that and I would have loved to listen to it. Do you have any other interviews or podcast appearances coming up?

 

[patto1ro]

Ron, I just listened to you on the Beersmith podcast. I enjoyed it but "vintage beer" is way to big a topic for only 1 hour. I'm sure you could have talked about brown malt for twice that and I would have loved to listen to it. Do you have any other interviews or podcast appearances coming up?

Nothing planned at the moment. Though I will be giving a talk on 18th-century English brewing a Colonial Williamsburg on 14th March.

 

[Schol-R-LEA]

Is it possible to make it available for digital download? That's how I purchase most books now.

I'm not sure when you last looked at this thread, but FYI, Amazon is now offering it as a Kindle download.

 

[patto1ro]

I'm not sure when you last looked at this thread, but FYI, Amazon is now offering it as a Kindle download.

Mm news to me.

 

[Larzean]

Currently reading thru the spiral bound version it came today


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[Jupapabear]

Just finished the podcast. I'll probably order the spiral soon

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[Cyclman]

I bought the Kindle version, can't wait to start reading it! Thanks for the notification.

 

[erichsmith]

Nothing planned at the moment. Though I will be giving a talk on 18th-century English brewing a Colonial Williamsburg on 14th March.

Please post details about this. I'm not too far away and would like to attend.





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[patto1ro]

Please post details about this. I'm not too far away and would like to attend.





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You can find the details here:

http://wwws.colonialwilliamsburg.com/plan/calendar/beer-ale-malt/

It's scheduled for an hour, but I probably have about double that written. Needs a bit of pruning.

 

[gbx]

Hello Ron,

A question about scotch ale (or at least the styles of beer we in north america call scottish ale and "wee heavy") Where do they come from? They don't seem related to scotch ale recipes in your book? Do you have any old examples that fit the myth (ie, low IBUs, caramelizing the 1st runnings and low attenuation)? Its clearly not as old a style as people would like to believe but it must have its origins somewhere.

Thanks,
Edward