I'm looking for well known and well respected authors. Something that has an A-Z format, if you will, and history of home brewing or something of the like.
Thank you in advance!
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Sign up to join this communityI'm looking for well known and well respected authors. Something that has an A-Z format, if you will, and history of home brewing or something of the like.
Thank you in advance!
Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian. This is the only intro you'll need to successfully inoculate yourself into the beer making culture. Relax, don't worry, and have a homebrew!
How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time by John J. Palmer.
If you don't want to buy a physical book, John Palmer has a website which is full of info, including step-by-step guides for different brewing techniques, as well as a lot of technical detail:
http://www.howtobrew.com/sitemap.html
Personally I have read, and re-read, "Brew Your Own British Real Ale" by Graham Wheeler. Whilst it has a focus on British styles, including recipe of many well- known ales, the guides are very useful for brewing ale in general. The writing is thorough, but concise, with a no-nonsense approach, which I personally appreciate. It allowed me to take the plunge from extract based ales to all grain.
I still really like Home Brew Beer by Greg Hughes. There is a recipe for nearly every style in there as well.