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How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Beer Right the First Time by
John J. Palmer
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The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by
Charles Papazian
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Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles by
Ray Daniels
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Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass by
Randy Mosher
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Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew by
John J. Palmer
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Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation by
Chris White
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American Sour Beers by
Michael Tonsmeire
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IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale by
Mitch Steele
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Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them by
Stan Hieronymus
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The Homebrewer's Companion by
Charles Papazian
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Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink by
Randy Mosher
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Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home by
Sam Calagione
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Modern Homebrew Recipes: Exploring Styles and Contemporary Techniques by
Gordon Strong
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The Brewmaster's Bible: Gold Standard for Home Brewers by
Stephen Snyder
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Microbrewed Adventures: A Lupulin Filled Journey to the Heart and Flavor of the World's Great Craft Beers by
Charles Papazian
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Beer Craft: A Simple Guide to Making Great Beer by
William Bostwick
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True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home by
Emma Christensen
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The Complete Homebrew Beer Book: 200 Easy Recipes, from Ales and Lagers to Extreme Beers and International Favorites by
George Hummel
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Brew Better Beer: Learn [and Break] the Rules for Making IPAs, Sours, Pilsners, Stouts, and More by
Emma Christensen
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Brewing Better Beer: Master Lessons for Advanced Homebrewers by
Gordon Strong
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Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer by
Drew Beechum
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Craft Beer for the Homebrewer: Recipes from America's Top Brewmasters by
Michael Agnew
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For The Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops by
Stan Hieronymus
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The Naked Brewer: Fearless Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Rule-breaking Recipes by
Christina Perozzi
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Brew Your Business: The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook by
Karen McGrath [Goodreads Author]
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Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal Recipes for Small Batches by
Erica Shea
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Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer by
Amelia Slayton Loftus
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The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes by
Joshua M. Bernstein
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Project Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Extreme Brewing at Home by
Sam Calagione
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The Homebrewer's Handbook: An Illustrated Beginner?s Guide by
Matthew Schaefer
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The Brew Your Own Big Book of Homebrewing: All-Grain and Extract Brewing * Kegging * 50+ Craft Beer Recipes * Tips and Tricks from the Pros by
Brew Your Own
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Homebrewer's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained by
Erik Lars Myers [Goodreads Author]
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Homebrewing For Dummies by
Marty Nachel
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Lager: The Definitive Guide to Tasting and Brewing the World's Most Popular Beer Styles by
Dave Carpenter
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Drink the Harvest: Making and Preserving Juices, Wines, Meads, Teas, and Ciders by
Nan K. Chase
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Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created by
Patrick E. McGovern
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The Perfect Keg: Sowing, Scything, Malting and Brewing My Way to the Best-Ever Pint of Beer by
Ian Coutts [Goodreads Author]
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Homebrew Beyond the Basics: All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps by
Mike Karnowski
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Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation by
Stephen Harrod Buhner
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The Homebrewer's Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to Making Your Own Beer from Scratch by
Marika Josephson
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Homebrew All-Stars: Top Homebrewers Share Their Best Techniques and Recipes by
Drew Beechum
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Brew it Yourself: Make Your Own Wine, Beer, and Other Concoctions by
Nick Moyle
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Brew It Yourself: Professional Craft Blueprints for Home Brewing by
Jamie Floyd [Foreword]
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Make Mead Like a Viking: Traditional Techniques for Brewing Natural, Wild-Fermented, Honey-Based Wines and Beers by
Jereme Zimmerman
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Methods of Modern Homebrewing: The Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Craft Beer Brewing by
Chris Colby [Goodreads Author]
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The Homebrew Journal: From Ingredients to Glass: An Essential Record of Recipes and Observations by
Ben Keene [Goodreads Author]
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Craft Cider Making by
Andrew G.H. Lea
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Brewing Mead: Wassail! In Mazers of Mead: The Intriguing History of the Beverage of Kings and Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions for Brewing It At Home by
Robert Gayre
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The Compleat Meadmaker : Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations by
Ken Schramm
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The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer: Rediscovered Recipes for Classic Brews Dating from 1800 to 1965 by
Ronald Pattinson
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CloneBrews: Recipes for 200 Commercial Beers by
Tess Szamatulski
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Making Mead: A Complete Guide to the Making of Sweet & Dry Mead, Melomel, Metheglin, Hippocras, Pyment & Cyser by
Bryan Acton
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The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters by
Greg Koch
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Extreme Brewing, A Deluxe Edition with 14 New Homebrew Recipes: An Introduction to Brewing Craft Beer at Home
What is the science behind brewing?
Brewing is the process of converting starches into fermentable sugars, which are then fermented into an alcoholic beverage. Grains, the seeds of plants in the grass family, contain starches that provide energy for the developing plant.
Is brewing an art or science?
Brewing developed as an art practiced by skilled artisans over the course of centuries. Brewers developed their recipes and practices by trial and error, and without complete understanding any of the specifics of the chemical and physical processes that transformed barley and hops into beer.
What is the beer brewing capital of the world?
Only one city can claim to be the “Beer Capital of the World” and that city is Milwaukee.
What is the basic chemistry of brewing?
In the modern beer brewing process [for more on its history, see “Chemistry Chronicles”], four basic ingredients—water, malt, hops [flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant], and brewing yeast [Saccharomyces cerevisiae]—initiate myriad biological and chemical processes, including enzymatic digestion, fermentation, and ...