Customer Reviews:
Good book about the rich out of touch with the rest of us..........1999-07-25
Some interesting parallels between the Busches and the Kennedys... Kind of ironic that while Budweiser is the drink of the working class and blue-collar people, the Busches seem completely out of touch with them...but that isn't surprising: most rich people live in a different world... August Busch IV, the current head of A-B, comes off as a pretty seady, unsavory character... Unprosecuted vehicular manslaughter and fleeing from St. Louis police... Would be interesting to get the take of natives of St. Louis as to the influence of the Busches... Willing to bet they have the run of the roost...
Riveting!!!.......1999-04-14
I thought this book brought forward some great facts concerning A-B. The book is well written with a sense of drama added. I really enjoyed reading this one.
Book Description
Charlie Papazian, master brewer and founder and president of the American Homebrewer's Association and Association of Brewers, presents a fully revised edition of his essential guide to homebrewing. This third edition of the best-selling and most trusted homebrewing guide includes a complete update of all instructions, recipes, charts, and guidelines. Everything you need to get started is here, including classic and new recipes for brewing stouts, ales, lagers, pilseners, porters, specialty beers, and honey meads.
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, third edition, includes:
- Getting your home brewery together: the basics -- malt, hops, yeast, and water
- Ten easy lessons for making your first batch of beer
- Creating world-class styles of beer (IPA, Belgian wheat, German Kölsch and Bock, barley wine, American lagers, to name a few)
- Using fruit, honey, and herbs for a spicier, more festive brew
- Brewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors
- Advanced brewing techniques using specialty hops or the all-grain method or mash extracts
- A complete homebrewer's glossary, troubleshooting tips, and an up-to-date resource section
- And much, much more
Be sure to check out Charlie's The Homebrewer's Companion for over 60 additional recipes and more detailed charts and tables, techniques, and equipment information for the advanced brewer.
Customer Reviews:
Essential knowledge for those who make beer at home.......2007-09-15
I bought this book as a stepping stone into the world of creating beer. Not only does this humorous and insightful tome offer advice on the essential equipment needed to brew beer, but does so in a way that is wonderfully organized and succinct. Mr. Papazian's book covers every aspect of beginning homebrewing and better homebrewing, as well as offering a glimpse of the more advanced world of creating your own wort from grain. The three main sections of this book are divided into skill and experience level, are very well organized and leave you with the feeling that anyone can make good beer. If you want to start brewing your own beer at home, buy this book and "How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time" by John Palmer. You won't be sorry you purchased these books.
Perfect for beginners to intermediate.......2007-09-03
This book was at my side when I started homebrewing and I strongly recommend it for beginners. I found that getting over the hurdle of brewing the first batch was the most intimidating thing, and brewing becomes much easier starting with you second batch. This book is excellent at walking a total newbie like I was through the process of the first batch. Plenty of detail, descriptions and steps laid out. The book also has a good catalog of different beer types from around the world, a handy guide to their ingredients, and then a long list of straitforward recipes that help you brew them. Pretty good hops list too. I've recommended this book to anyone I know who's getting started.
All brewers should have this book.......2007-08-23
This book is excellent in every regard. I have not been brewing long, but it has thus far been both a good introduction and a huge reference for all kinds of products and processes in brewing.
Very Informative.......2007-08-09
This was a wonderful purchase filled with lots of good information. I am a new homebrewer and really enjoyed learning more about it
A Great Place to Start.......2007-04-28
I've been homebrewing for a year now, and I have used this book extensively during that time. In fact, I still use this book. It is full of all sorts of helpful information and techniques. Also, it provides good background information. This can be used as a sort of manual for homebrewing but it can also simply be read; some of the stuff in the book is fascinating even if you're not ready to start brewing yet. This book can easily get you through your first couple years of homebrewing without the need for additional sources. For those of you who are jsut starting, best of luck!
Book Description
Everything that needed to brew beer right the first time. Presented in alight hearted style without frivolous interruptions, this authoritative text introduces brewing in a easy step by step review.
Customer Reviews:
Invaluable resource for beginning homebrewers.......2007-09-15
I bought this book along with Charlie Papazian's third edition of "Complete Joy of Homebrewing." These two books have taught me everything I needed to know to make outstanding beer the first time. My experience was with a standard Pale Ale recipe. With the instruction and advice in this book, the beer was outstanding. he book covers all aspects of beginning homebrewing, including equipment needed, the essential science behind homebrewing, ingredients and a no-nonsense approach to brewing your first batch. I especially appreciated that Chapter 1 was dedicated to the person that wanted to brew his/her own beer immediately. It takes you through the process and then expounds on the process in the following chapters. If you just wanted to brew a batch of beer, Chapter 1 will get you there. If you want to understand the brewing process and why things are done the way they are, read the rest of the book. I feel as I've gained years of homebrewing knowledge by purchasing this book and assimilating the wisdom and experience contained within.
How To Brew.......2007-09-01
I'm a home brewer. I own Charlie Papazian's book, "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing," third edition. I have read Mr. Papazian's book from cover to cover. However, as a brewer, you are always searching for more, much more. You are always asking yourself, "How can I can I make this beer better?" Well, "How to Brew" is your answer. Read Mr. Palmers book. Absorb it. Highlight it. Sleep with it under your pillow. EVERY question is answered. Mr. Palmer holds your hand and takes you step by step through the brewing process. Once the basics are learned, you are then taught the "how's and why's." If it's not in this book...you don't need to know it. Remember the book, "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex?" Well, THIS is the same, only..."EVERYTHING You Always Wanted To Know About Brewing GREAT Beer." Just buy the book, you'll then understand what I'm talking about!!!
Wishing you all a cold pilsner.
beer brewer.......2007-07-24
this is an excellent book both for the beginning brewer and more advanced brewer lots of important technical stuff for the advanced brewer.You really can brew right the first time if you read even some of the first chapters in this book!
Ok, but nothing special.......2007-05-14
This book has the same information of nearly every other beginning book. I had hoped it might have a little extra, but it is VERY basic. A disappointment. I can recommend it for someone just beginning, but even then, I prefer Joy of Homebrewing. This one just didn't have the same fun tone, and also didn't have anything new or updated. I returned it.
The Book to Get to Start Homebrewing.......2007-04-24
It's up to date, well organized, has good photographs, and is filled with useful information for beginners and more detailed data for those wanting more. I also read Charlie Papazian's book first, but now, on my fourth batch, and still trying to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible, I find myself referring to Palmer constantly and Papazian almost never.
Average customer rating:
- The best Damn Homebrewing book ever.
- This is THE book
- The standard intro for those starting out
- The bible of homebrewing
- All you ever wanted to know about home brewing.
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"Relax. Don't Worry. Have a home-brew." It's the mantra of home-brewing, a phrase that nods to the technical aspects of brewing only as it dismisses all stress with a sip and a smile. Home-brewing is fun, after all. Charlie Papazian didn't just coin the term, he virtually spearheaded the home-brewing revival in America. Figurehead for the American Homebrewers Association and its membership magazine, Zymurgy, Papazian is one of the founding fathers of the modern home-brewing scene.
Often touted as the home-brewer's bible, The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing charts a beginning brewer's course, keeping the focus on enjoying the process as well as the results of home-brewing. An easy-to-use table of ingredients helps the newly initiated design their own recipes, although many home-brewers happily spend years sampling those Papazian provides. Dozens of recipes for all levels of experience are here, christened with the most improbable (and irresistible?) names in home-brewing literature ("Toad Spit Stout," "Cheeks to the Wind Mild," and "Goat Scrotum Ale" among them).
While Papazian's classic does cover a broad sweep of home-brewing techniques (including more advanced procedures like grain mashing and yeast culturing), it's more than just a home-brewer's guidebook. Papazian's personal take on the history of American brewing is an entertaining read for any beer enthusiast, and his laid-back, humor-driven style engages readers whether or not they've ever boiled up a brew. This book makes home-brewers almost as often as it helps them. If enthusiastic friends haven't convinced you to start home-brewing, The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing undoubtedly will. --Todd Gehman
Book Description
Stouts, ales, lagers, porters, bitters, pilseners, specialtybeers, and meads. . .they're all remarkably easy to make! WithThe New Complete Joy of Home Brewing -- acclaimed by criticsand amateur brewmeisters alike as the best and most authoritative guide on the market -- you can learn to make beer just the way you like it! And it's fun! Whether you prefer a richer, creamier head, a more flavorsome, full-bodied brew, or a sparkling, sweeter ale -- from the lightest lager to the darkest stout -- as a home brewer you can make them all and even keg your own like the beer masters of old!
Simple, Easy-to-Follow Sections on:
- Getting your home brewery together: the basics -- malt, hops, yeast and water
- 10 easy lessons to making your first bubbling batch of beer
- Brewing exciting world-class styles of beer that will impress and delight your friends
- Using fruit, honey and herbs for a spicier, feistier brew
- Brewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors. . .and much, much more!
Plus: A complete home brewer's glossary; a fascinating look at the history of beer; details about the advanced world of all-grain and mash extract brewing; growing your own hops; more than 50 fantastic recipes-from Cherry Fever Stout to Monkey's Paw Brown Ale.
Over 80 Illustrations -- Contains New Up-to-Date Information!
Customer Reviews:
The best Damn Homebrewing book ever........2007-09-28
The title speaks for itself.
I have been brewing beer, making wine and beer for over 20 years. I still pull this book out as a referance, on a regular basis. Don't brew without this book.
Dave
This is THE book.......2007-08-31
If you homebrew, you need this book-period. Papazian coveres just about every situation a homebrewer could come across and gives a great understanding of beer making. I have used it for over 10 years now and still need to refer back from time to time when I need help.
The standard intro for those starting out.......2006-06-12
This book is the standard for those starting out. It is often included in brewing kits and covers brewing in a broad manor. Charlie's motto is to relax, don't worry, have a home brew. This is very good advice. Most of what we do while brewing can be done in many ways and the processes have a high tolerance for variations.
The Complete Joy of Home Brewing is like three books in one. After some introductory material, history and such, there is a beginners guide, and intermediate guide and and advanced guide. The beginners guide gives you everything you need to brew your first beer. There is no reason to read the entire book before getting started. This is really nice because once you get the equipment you need you want to get started as soon as you can. The beginners section is only about 30 pages.
In each section Charlie covers ingredients and equipment as well as how to use them in a more and more complete fashion as he moves from beginner to advanced coverage.
Parts of this book seem a little dated but it is a good starting point.
The bible of homebrewing.......2005-09-20
If your interested in homebrewing, this book is the place to start. I've read it cover to cover several times over the years and have used it as reference many times. It's easy to understand for a beginner and is where i learned the most important phrase of homebrewing, "relax and have a homebrew".
All you ever wanted to know about home brewing........2004-06-11
I got interested in home brewing last fall ('03) and went to a shop that specializes in equipment and kits. From there, I wanted to get into learning more about the process and devining my own concoctions. This book is a recommended upgrade to their beginners kit and I purchased it later after brewing a kit or two. After reading this book, I am very confident that I know what to do to get the tastes out of the different breeds of hops and grain mixtures. This book actually goes a little further than I needed it to, as it goes into the chemical processes with the different ions in the water, and such as that. However, if you are a beginner brewer and want to delve into your own creations, this is where to go. It's a great work to set you on the right track. It has everything you WANT to know and some that you could probably care less about, but worth adding to the shelf if you enjoy the hobby.
Book Description
A practical how-to guide for those interested in entering the craft beer business as a pub brewer, micro brewer, contract brewer or distributor. Includes financial and regulatory information, success stories from those already in the business and a clear description of each business type.
Customer Reviews:
ok..........2007-09-01
There is some useful information here, but it is mostly a collection of magazine articles written by various authors. This is not worth the $80 listed retail or even the $50 at amazon. The book not being written by a single author lacks a flow between sections. The sections dealing with financing and startup are nice, but I would like some more in depth information on various types of equipment available. If you can find this book for 20-25 that might be a more worthwhile price.
And as a side note, I think Ray Daniels' books that he authored are great.
The Guide to THINKING About It.......2007-06-21
What worse way to describe a book than, 'It was OK', it's like someone telling you your best atribute is that your 'nice'. But that's just it, for what it was supposed to be 'The Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery' (think about it, that's a lot of weight in that title) it was only OK. There was some nice insight from brewing professionals whose opinions I already respect, there was some rough ideas of what to expect, and some sections with great detail about things I couldn't care less about at this point - the point of 'I'm still reading books to plan a brewery'.
I would have really have liked to have seen more real money and real equipment talked about. Basically they broke it down like this: it is hard and expensive, but if you can pull it off it is sooo worth it. That's not enough for me. Oh, I will mention there was a very detailed business plan which could be a great reference to the right person, but it reads like a business plan, go figure. Real snoozer of a way to end the book.
One last thing, this is an $80 book that as an AHA member I was able to buy for $50 from the Brewers Association so I at least felt like I got a deal, but to now see Amazon with it for sale for $50 kind of burns me up. This isn't an $80 book (think college text book) nor really a $50 book (think high school text book or instruction manual), it's more of a decent $25 book (think normal informative/opinionated book). So, all in all I am not saying don't get this book, but I would only get this book if you are seriously contemplating opening your own brewery and only as one more reference, not the be-all-to-end-all.
Not Recommended.......2007-03-31
I had high hopes for this book, but ultimately am left greatly disappointed.
First, I agree with the previous reviewer - this book has more typos and grammatical errors than any book I've ever read! It's really unacceptable in any book, but certainly when the book retails for $80.
Second, this isn't a step-by-step guide to starting a brewing business. It's a hodgepodge of articles from old issues of The New Brewer magazine combined with random interviews and new writings from various "brewing professionals". Their seems to be no real "road map" or grand plan to the way the info is presented. I was extremely disappointed in the amount of information provided on professional brewing equipment. In contrast, an entire chapter was devoted to the selection of flooring material for the brewhouse floor. Admittedly this is an important decision, but the ratio to other information is odd at best.
I've met Ray Daniels at an AHA rally and he seems like a great guy who is passionate about beer and brewing. Unfortunately, this is a poor effort by Ray and I am guessing he's quite embarrassed whenever anyone mentions it.
Michael
Worth the Money.......2007-03-24
One of the more expensive books I've bought recently...but an enjoyable, inspiring, and informative read. Obviously doesn't contain all the details (cost of individual brewhouse components for example) but does a great job identifying and describing the business on the system level. Also introduced me to some required areas of expertise I had not previously considered (e.g. wastewater treatment).
Poorly Edited, OK Content.......2007-03-23
Ok, so for someone who went to school for art, hasn't taken an English class in 7 years, this book has more grammatical and editing errors than I have EVER seen in a published book.
The transcribed interviews are missing punctuation needed to make it read properly. In-text notes to the designers are still present. There are typos and misspellings, as though the chapters from various brewery owners were simply copy/pasted from their e-mails to the final publication.
And I've hardly started the book! I'm on page 23....
What gets me most is that this is the second/revised version of this book. Seriously people. Next time ABA, let me copy-edit it in exchange for beer. You know I'll do it.
If the book improves dramatically by the end, I'll revise my review.
kvh
Book Description
When social darling Delaine Dish throws a lavish benefit for the restoration of a run-down Victorian home, Theodosia Browning donates tea and treats from her Indigo Tea Shop. But the grand unveiling of Theo's spread proves a gruesome scene when a beloved local politico falls dead with a jagged piece of metal in his neck. Anyone at the event could be the culprit, but the police have few leads-and no suspects. Try as she might, Theodosia can't help but wonder who the murderer is. But her investigation will lead her into places darker than the blackest tea ...
Customer Reviews:
A cozy read........2007-04-29
What a wonderful cozy read. I love Theo, Drayton and Haley. What starts out as a great mystery, falls flat in my opinion in the end. Just ended because we need to end the story?
I gave it four stars because I do love all the tea talk. Theo is asked to help who murdered Duke during the concert and starts snooping around. The murderer is not going to take that too nicely. Everywhere Theo goes she is on her toes looking for clues, but never would have guessed!
All in all a good book. I can't help myself. These are cute cozy mystery reads!
Great new installment in the cozy tea shop mystery series.......2007-04-17
Theodosia Browning and her Indigo Tea Shop are serving at the Candlelight Concert socialite Delaine Dish throws to raise money for a Victorian home donated to the Heritage Society. Everyone who is anyone is there as Delaine plans to hit them up to donate to restore the house.
Unfortunately retired CEO and beloved politician Duke Wilkes is murdered before refreshments can be served. Detective Burt Tidwell is on the case and in no uncertain terms tells Theodosia to stay off the case.
That's what Theodosia plans to do until Duke's widow begs her to look into things. Since everyone who was at the concert is a suspect, she has her work cut out for her. It doesn't take long before she finds herself in the thick of things and apparently getting too close. Can she solve this murder without putting herself and those she loves in danger?
I really enjoyed this book. The Charleston setting is always relaxing to me. The story kept moving and made me want to read another chapter and not put it down. Theodosia and her associates, Drayton and Haley, are such wonderful characters. I'm not a tea drinker, but I'd love to go to their shop just so I could meet them!
I can't wait to read the next installment in this series. I highly recommend this book.
ugh...no, thanks.......2007-01-23
I am loathe to pan a book in the review section, but I can't help it here. This is the first book of the series that I picked up. I was hoping to find a new series of the whole "southern mystery/women" genre to devour.
First of all, the book starts off slamming you with about 800 different names of people you have no hope of keeping straight in your head. Childs offers very little (if any) information to make each character memorable as they're introduced. Just sort of tosses them all out pell-mell and helter-skelter.
Throughout the book, the murder plot is dry, the dialogue is irritating and sometimes simply pointless, and I just could not bring myself to care. I want my two hours back. If this is an example of this author's writing style, I won't be grabbin' any more of her stuff.
This Series Keeps Getting Worse Instead of Better.......2007-01-18
I enjoy the recipes in the back of the book. The characters however, are extremely obnoxious, with the exception of Drayton. Theodosia is an unlikeable busy-body, know-it-all, arrogant character who seems to be in continual competition with the police in attempting to solve crimes. Haley is irritating beyond words. The books are full of sentence fragments and the way the characters talk is stilted. I've given up on this series and will go to the library, page to the back of the book and browse through the recipes.
Where was the proofreader for this book?.......2007-01-10
I have been a great fan of these teashop mysteries from the moment they appeared, but I was so very disappointed in the latest one. The plot didn't seem as well thought-out as in previous books, but what really drove me mad was the huge (and unacceptable) number of typographical errors in the book. I am always slightly addled by Ms. Childs' refusal to use the word "of" after the word "couple" (a couple pots of tea, as opposed to a couple OF pots of tea), but the excessive errors in this book simply showed a sloppy level of proofreading. Now that we are asked to pay for hardback editions of the books, I expect quality to be better, not worse. I may give the series one more chance, but I have refrained from recommending this book to other tea lovers, as I normally would do.
Book Description
Re-creations of brands such as Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Guinness, Foster's, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Good, but dated.......2007-03-02
I wanted to give this a higher rating and it does have a lot of better ratings from many others, but I just couldn't do it. There are quite a few recipes and I have made a few. If I hadn't done so, my rating on this would be higher. The book is well written, instructions are clear, but it is not for a complete novice, as some of the recipes are in need of revision. The yeast parings are questionable on a few recipes, as are a few of the recipes themselves. There was a recipe for one beer I know how to make quite well, and it was quite off.
A few notable items that are due to the books age: their knowledge of yeasts is limited and the brand of extract has long since changed their name. Muntons & Fison is now just Muntons. These are small things, but they show this book would benefit from an update.
Don't get me wrong, this book is good, but I would suggest that it is better for those brewers that have enough experience to adjust the recipes as needed. I know it was written about a decade ago, but if you are buying this book, you should know what to expect. I'm hoping for better things in Beer Captured.
Clone Brews.......2007-02-09
Good book for the begining brewer. It will give you recipies for some of the best beers in the world. It is a true test of your brewing abilities, to try to replicate one of the beers in this book.
BREWING WITH CLONE BREWS .......2007-01-03
This book is well written and the recipes are very easy to follow. The recipes created by Tess and Mark are so close to the store bought beers you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. I have been home brewing for many years and have won several competitions using the recipes from this book. The Pilsner Urquell and the Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout are exceptional (just to mention a couple)!! Follow the recipes, be patient while the beer carbonates, and enjoy.
Great gift for my husband!.......2006-12-05
My husband recently began brewing his own beer, so I thought this would make a nice birthday gift. It turns out that his brewing friends had already recommended this as a good book to add to his library, so he was thrilled to receive it!
Nice assortment of beers from around the world.......2006-10-07
The book begins with a very short section on calculations and basic identification. There is a good assortment of beers from around the world contained in this book. The authors concentrate on extracts, but the recipes offer choices for alternate methods and different yeast. Not a bad book, but I have not utilized it like I have other brewing books. It is unique in that it tries to duplicate popular beers, with alternate methods. You will find that it is quite difficult to copy a commercial beer perfectly. One should have a good understanding of brewing before attempting to use this book.
Amazon.com
Part 1 of Designing Great Beers is a complete book in itself, focused solely on home-brewing ingredients and techniques (including three superb chapters on hops alone). Ray Daniels proves himself the "techie" type, infusing his introductory chapters with as much brewing math as brewing lore. Yet, Daniels never hops off the deep end of beer geekdom. Instead, he complements this emphasis on data with the creative use of graphics; where one could get bogged down in the stats, there is usually a clear visual depiction to instantly summarize their meaning.
This focus on facts continues into part 2 of Daniels's guide, where it backs an admirably pragmatic take on beer styles and their importance in home-brewing. Daniels devotes a chapter to each of 14 major style categories, detailing historical origins and modern brewing techniques. He lays a contemporary groundwork by compiling and analyzing the recipes of the National Homebrew Competition's most successful beers. The assumption is that beers deemed representative of particular beer styles in modern competitions serve as ideal models for recipe creation. Among the information provided for each style is a chart showing the percentage of brewers using each type of grain and in what proportions the grains were added. Similar data are supplied for hop varieties, yeast strains, and water treatment. This reverse engineering of award-winning beers naturally benefits experienced brewers seeking to wow judges at the next competition. Yet, even brewers taking their first shy steps into creating their own recipes have much to gain from this kind of practical analysis. Daniels provides the basic tools a brewer of any level can use to formulate recipes with confidence and creativity. --Todd Gehman
Book Description
Author Ray Daniels provides the brewing formulas, tables, and information to take your brewing to the next level in this detailed technical manual.
Customer Reviews:
Great book for advanced homebrewers.......2007-08-10
Truly great book, I taught I knew all about craft-beer-making, but in this book I've found many useful tips & tricks for adanced homebrewers.
But - this book is not for beginers.
Invaluable reference.......2007-06-29
Daniels' book is a must-have for the intermediate brewer. Invariably newcomers to brewing start off with extract kits, which can produce decent beer and have the virtue of simplicity. However, after a few batches, the now-intermediate brewer typically wants more control over the result, which leads to forays into recipe formulation. Daniels provides a wealth of information that can help with that. This book does not provide recipes, but it does provide great information about the fundamentals that you can use to formulate your own recipes. I wouldn't want to be without this book.
Best book for your own recipes.......2007-05-21
After trying to come up with my own recipes and having to guess at hop varieties, specialty grains etc. I wanted a good resource for outlining what characterizes a certain style. "Designing Great Beers" is just that. Ray Daniels analyzes winning brews over many years and provides great little tables about typical grain and hop bills. If you design your own recipes, this is a MUST HAVE!!!
Excellent resource for intermediate to advance brewer.......2007-02-12
This is a great book. Ray breaks the book into 2 sections: generic design and then history/style/specifics for major styles. I found myself switching from back to front as I was recently brewing a Bock. The history of the style really helps to understand beers especially in a category like Bock which has many variations.
The book doesn't give you specific recipes. It is designed to help you tweak existing recipes or in the creation of your own recipes.
My conundrum while reading this book.....the more I brew and the more books I keep finding and reading, the less I know about beer!
Cheers!
Craft Beers.......2007-02-09
Very scientific stuff. This is for the serious brewer. The information is a little over my head. Maybe in a few years of brewing this book will be needed but this is not for the beginner.
Book Description
Extreme Brewing is a recipe-driven resource for aspiring home brewers who are interested in recreating these specialty beers at home, but don't have the time to learn the in-depth science and lore behind home-brewing. As such, all recipes are malt-syrup based (the simplest brewing method) with variations for partial-grain brewing. While recipes are included for classic beer styles -- ales and lagers -- Extreme Brewing has a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that use fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices to create unique flavor combinations. Once their brew is complete, readers can turn to section three, The Rewards of Your Labor, to receive guidance on presentation, including corking, bottle selection and labeling as well as detailed information on food pairings, including recipes for beer infused dishes and fun ideas for themed dinners that tallow the reader to share their creations with family and friends.
Customer Reviews:
Great recipes.......2007-05-12
This book has great recipes for the experienced brewer, but I found the beginning of the book to be somewhat unnecessary. It had a lot of advice for brewers just learning how to brew. I do not feel people buying a book of "Extreme Brewing" recipes are going to need advice about getting started in brewing. All in all, the book is worth the price for it's easy reading and great recipes.
A beginner's book, but not a bad one........2007-02-04
While this book has been put down pretty heavily by some of the other reviews, I have to say that, while this book isn't exactly for the super-experienced brewer (Radical Brewing is more for that.), this book does a good job of introducing brewing concepts up front, then pushing the reader to push the envelope and make something interesting.
This is a severely quick read with quite a few worthwhile recipes. For those out there who already know what they're doing, this book is pretty okay for the recipes in it. Particularly if you are a fan of Dogfish Head beer. For the beginner, it makes beginning homebrewing more interesting by offering more complex and interesting recipes up front, rather than pushing overly simplistic recipes other books tend to afford.
While this book isn't exceptionally deep and complex, it is entertaining and puts forth a bit of useful information here and there. Certainly not a reference manual, like The Brewmaster's Bible or Radical Brewing, but it is a worthwhile first brewing book in my opinion.
A great brewer, a disappointing book.......2007-01-17
Firstly, let me say that I respect Sam's achievements in brewing and applaud his creativity. I'm looking forward to more "extreme" offerings from Dogfish Head in the future. Unfortunately, my regard for this book does not match that of the author. It's really a bit of a mess. In trying to appeal to beginner and experienced brewer alike, I think it fails to satisfy either. The title would lead the consumer to believe that this is a guide for brewers (enthusiasts) to kick their brewing knowledge and techniques up a notch. However, the first sections of the book are an uninspired description of the extract brewing process, barely detailed enough for a beginning brewer. The book then describes how and when to use extreme brewing ingredients (non-traditional sugars, spices, herbs, etc). This is by far the most interesting part of the book, but is more applicable to an experienced brewer. The book then concludes with an extract/partial mash recipe section leaving us all-grain brewers hanging out in the breeze. Next time Sam, pick an audience and stick to it throughout the book.
Not quite there.......2007-01-03
For the title I felt this book not bringing it all home. It contains all extract recipes and is not that informative for the experienced home brewer. For beginners only.
Novice Recipe Book.......2006-11-30
Let me start by saying I like Sam's beers and he seemed like a good guy when I met him a while back.
When I heard about the book I was quite interested as I had recently read Radical Brewing (which is a fairly in depth examination of ingredients and techniques).
Extreme Brewing is a great book for a novice brewer who want some basic extract / partial mash recipes for what are currently viewed as some "extreme" craft brewes from Dogfish Head, Avery, Russian River, etc. The brewers and beers in the book are some of the best but there is no real depth of information for anyone who has been brewing for any length of time. I'm not an expert, but this book really had nothing new to offer in terms of brewing ingredients / techniques.
If you want some recipes for extract versions of some big beers, go for it. If you want to really explore brewing on a creative level - pass.
Book Description
Beer Captured Homebrew Recipes for 150 World Class Beers
This book contains 150 homebrew recipes for brewing clones of the great beers of the world. Recipes are included in three formats, extract, mini-mash and all grain, appealing to all level of brewers. With each recipe helpful hints are provided, along with serving glass and temperature and food suggestions. Charts provided are: mash guidelines, beer style and famous beer region mineral,water modification, beer style guidelines, hop chart and reference guide, grain, malt, sugar, adjunct, and yeast chart and reference guide. There is also a cooking with beer chapter titled "The Marriage of Food and Beer".
Customer Reviews:
World Class Brew Recipes.......2006-09-30
This is an awesome book. I bought the book about a year ago after making my first extract beer kit. This book (and the previous Clonebrews) opened up a new world for me. From Belgium Trappist ales unavailable in this country to Craft brew favorites I've succesfully brewed many of Mark's and Tess's recipes. Being an extract brewer the recipes are easy enough for a novice while producing world class brews. Recipes are also given for mini-mash and all grain.
Also included are detailed charts on hops, grain and malt usage and tables for water modification. There's even food recipes including an awesome chocolate stout cake.
Beer Captured.......2006-06-26
Wonderful book for homebrewing with beer recipes, food / beer matching and description of each of the brewing stages.
Buy this book!!.......2006-05-25
If you want to brew great beer at home with great recipes, you need this book. It not only covers nearly every style that there is, it also has very detailed charts for hops, grains, and yeast. Even a chart to help you replicate the water used for brewing a particular style. I have won several ribbons with these recipes and know many other people that have done the same. Including several best of shows and brewers cups.
a must if you got more then one Beer recipe book .......2006-05-16
this is one of my books I concider a bible along with pappys starter book and a solid recomdation for even the second in a starter libary
A "Must Have" book for an Extract Brewer.......2006-03-16
Want a clone recipe for Chimay Grande Réserve, Dead Guy Ale, or a plethora of other craft beers? If yes, this is the book for you. And while you're at it, buy Tess's other book "Clonebrews" and you'll never need another recipe book.
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