- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; Revised edition (5 Feb 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060952164
- ISBN-13: 978-0060952167
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 18 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,007,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tired of the stale ale, bland beer, and lackadaisical lagers mass-produced by the commercial lavels, people are discovering the many advantages of brewing their own batch of that beloved beverage. This volume's features include: updated data on liquid yeasts, which have become a hot topic for brewers; 30 recipes in each of the classic beer styles of Germany, Belgium and Britain; and extensive profiles of grains, malts, adjuncts, additives and sanitizers; recipe formulation charts in easy-to-read spreadsheet format.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although better texts exist, none contain the breadth of information that this one does. It has a complete section on different brewing methods, ingrediants and yeast. It also has a very comprehensive section on styles and recipes for each style. Snyder uses recipes from brewers, Al Korzonas for example, around the country to complete the recipe section of his book. Some of the recipes contain incomplete or simply bad advice and in my opinion should have been scrutinized more closely. However, despite these drawbacks, it is a nice reference and very easy to read. It is the book to buy for somebody who would like a lot of information without having to buy more books.
Format:Paperback
This book is really, really bad - do not buy it! It gives you only a very brief overview on all-grain brewing techniques but fatally lacks the in-depth information that you will need do be able to conduct (and understand) the process in the best possible way. If you are looking for a basic book on homebrewing buy John Palmer's "How to brew" instead or use the free online version. That's by far the best introduction to beginners and advanced homebrewing.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Great Homebrew Reference
25 Aug 2005
Format:Paperback
This book was exactly what I was looking for: a reference with a lot of recipes and descriptions of the different types of hops, malt, adjuncts, etc. Beer styles are presented in a table giving you an idea of what types of ingredients are used and options that are available. This is a handy quick reference if you want to "wing it" with a little bit of a safety net. Then, about half of the book is specific recipes of varying dificulty, also organized by style.
I gave this book four stars instead of 5 because on the back it says it's the only book you'll ever need. If you're just starting out, I disagree. There are a few chapter's on the basics, however, this book would have been a little confusing if I hadn't first read Papazian's Complete Joy of Homebrewing. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing will get you going. The Brewmaster's Bible will keep you going. If you're looking for a good reference, I highly recommend this book.
I gave this book four stars instead of 5 because on the back it says it's the only book you'll ever need. If you're just starting out, I disagree. There are a few chapter's on the basics, however, this book would have been a little confusing if I hadn't first read Papazian's Complete Joy of Homebrewing. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing will get you going. The Brewmaster's Bible will keep you going. If you're looking for a good reference, I highly recommend this book.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Great recipie reference
21 May 2006
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The book is somewhat misleading - if you're a beginner homebrewer, I don't necessarily suggest this book. I would suggest something more along the lines of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, as this book does not go into great detail of beginning steps.
However, it is an excellent reference for recipies. Not only does it have hundreds (I'm not sure how many) of actual recipies, it also has great description of each type of beer and approximate starting and ending specific gravities.
I am a beginner and use the recipies to decide what kind of beer to make next. So I do use this book before I go to the brewstore to pick up supplies everytime. All in all, it's a decent book.
However, it is an excellent reference for recipies. Not only does it have hundreds (I'm not sure how many) of actual recipies, it also has great description of each type of beer and approximate starting and ending specific gravities.
I am a beginner and use the recipies to decide what kind of beer to make next. So I do use this book before I go to the brewstore to pick up supplies everytime. All in all, it's a decent book.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
The one I always come back to..
27 April 1999
Format:Paperback
I own many of the standard brewing books, TNCJOHB, etc, but this is the one I always pick up for the answers. Hop profiles, yeast profiles and extensive style guides, not to mention the vast amount of recipes. This is truely my bible!
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