
Homebrewing — what hobby could possibly be more rewarding than the one that, in a matter of mere weeks, yields fresh beer delights to the happy brewer? It's hard to beat that kind of payoff. Brewing beer is fun and delicious, but it's also a demanding process, requiring proper equipment, impeccable sanitation, a basic understanding of the chemical process of brewing, and the patience to troubleshoot flavors and aromas that aren't quite right. No matter how experienced the beer maker, unforeseen questions and problems can develop with every new batch of beer.
Master brewer Ashton Lewis has seen and resolved hundreds of brewing problems and answered thousands of questions from amateur brewers as Brew Your Own magazine's Mr. Wizard for 11 years. From simple queries on getting started (Are lagers and ales made differently?) to discussions on the niceties of foam (How can I improve head retention?), Lewis provides the answers that homebrewers need. And his straightforward expertise gives readers the confidence to experiment with new ingredients, flavors, recipes, and styles.
In a friendly question-and-answer format, Lewis explains the wonderful process of converting malt, hops, yeast, and water into beer. Covering the entire range of situations a homebrewer is likely to face, this handy, at-a-glance reference will maximize the flavor of every batch of brew.
Other products in the category Beer Brewing / Home Brewing Books/Videos/Software:
The Complete Joy Of Homebrewing ***NEW 3rd Edition! -- Just released 3rd Edition. Fully revised and updated. For the beginner, intermediate and advanced brewer as well as some new recipes. New hops, malt extracts and a better understanding of brewing chemistry. Still the bible of home brewing! 399 pgs
BeerSmith Brewing Software -- Easy to use software. Complete system including recipes, ingredient databases, style guidelines etc. Comes on CD-ROM, or we can give you the Product Registraion Code, and you can download it yourself. Take your brewing to the next level!
"How To Brew" Book -- This new book is a great one. 340 pages with nearly 200 pictures, illustrations graphs and data tables. A nice work by John Palmer.
Cornelius Kegging System Setup & Maintenance - Leaflets -- The name says it all. Details of kegging for the home brewer. By Homebrew Heaven. 6 pgs.
Home Brewer's Companion -- Acknowledged home brew guru Charlie Papazian can help you take your home brewing to the next level. Whether you're a novice or a pro, a dabbler or a die-hard, The Home Brewer's Companion supplies valuable information, in-depth details, solutions
Homebrew Favorites -- 240 Recipes. Includes ales, lagers, lambics, meads, ciders and more, plus comments from the original brewers. 250 pgs.
North American Clone Brews -- The long awaited SEQUEL to Clone Brews. This one contains 150 recipes for such famous beers as Alaskan Amber, Shiner Bock, Moosehead, Fat Tire, and Pike India Pale Ale. Each recipe has an extract, partial mash and all-grain version.
Designing Great Beers -- This is a fine book on formulating recipes. Prize winning beers are analyzed for their content. This is a "must have" for the serious homebrewer
Getting Started Home Brewing Video -- Don Roberts (yup, OUR Don) steps you thru your first brew. An easy going, informative look at home brewing for the beginner. Fun! We now include this video in all of our brewing equipment kits. 43 minutes long. VHS or DVD format (your choice)
DVD Video - "Basic Brewing: Introduction to Extract Home Brewing" -- Gives you what no book can provide: a visual walkthrough of extract brewing to take the mystery out of this fun and rewarding hobby
DVD Video - "Basic Brewing: Stepping into All Grain" -- Takes you through the all grain brewing process from milling your grain to collecting your wort. It is designed for brewers who already brew using the extract method. Exlpains step or infusion mashing, then batch or fly sparging...that sort of thing!
DVD Video - Basic Brewing: Low-Tech Lagering and Decoction Mashing -- Single-decoction brew session step-by-step, adding flavor characteristics to enhance your lager brews, THEN see the lagering process using the Low Tech Lagering System (LTLS) - a home-built system that allows maintaining consistent, controllable temps.
Brew Ware - How to Adapt & Build Homebrewing Equipment -- Great ideas, from home-sized versions of commercial equipment to simple gadgets that make brewing easier. Step by step projects. 263 pgs.
Brew Chem 101 -- For the technically minded. Chemical reactions and their effects on brewing beer.
Clone Brews -- How to "clone" your favorite commercial beers. Extract recipes from the world over. Contains 150 cloned beer recipes, such as Pilsner Urquell, Fosters, Dos Equis, Guinness Extra Stout, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Steam etc
Book - Homegrown Hops -- Want to grow your own hops? It's easy (after all, they're a weed!). Hops are a plant that comes back each year in the spring, even after cutting them down in the fall. This book provides info on planting, growing, building supports, harvesting etc.
Brew Your Own Magazine -- Current issue only. Call if you need a back issue.
Building Homebrew Equipment -- Instructions and illustrations on how to construct carboy carriers and stands, wort chillers, mash tuns, kegging equipment, modifying refrigerators for kegs, and building tower stands. Very handy little book.
More Homebrew Favorites -- The sequel with MORE home brew recipes!
Homebrewer's Garden -- Some really odd stuff for the homebrew naturalist. How to use some old world herbs & weeds to brew beer. The section on hop growing is very good!
Homebrewing For Dummies -- Your First Aid Kit for Fixing a Bad Brew and Designing Your Own Recipes