The best of home brewing books to guide you
Home brewing books are in plenty and some of the best ones that are available in the market can help you get extensive knowledge about beer and home brewing. Some of these books are mentioned below and you will find that not only will you become more confident of brewing your own beer but also making home brewing a hobby! Hundreds of informative books on beer are excellent guides to homebrewing.
Karl F. Lutzen and Mark Stevens’ book “Brew ware: How to find, adapt and build home brewing equipment” is just the book for those enthusiasts who want to make their own brewery. Not only does the book give you information on where to get the stuff you need but it also explains in detail how to assemble and modify the pieces to make your brewery at home. Excellent tips by Mark and Karl will help you to make your own beer in no time at all. Graham Wheeler’s book “Brew your own real ale at home” is a wonderful find for beer fans, who want to brew their ale at home. As the title suggests, it will help you to brew some excellent beer. There are 100 recipes to tempt you!
Laurie Strachan’s “The complete guide to home brewing in Australia” is a book that helps the beginner in his quest to brew his beer at home. Step by step instructions as well as numerous recipes make it a good buy. Michael Jackson is known as “the Beer Hunter” and has written numerous books on beer. “Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion” is considered one of his very best. His in-depth and intensive knowledge on the subject is amazing and he discusses the various beers, colours, bitterness, alcohol content, kinds of hops and malts used etc in the book. Another of his books “Great Beer Guide” is a wonderfully presented, large and glossy paperback that is a guide to around 500 beers! Superb photos of the bottles and the beer make it one of the best home brewing books around.
Brian Glover’s “The complete Guide to Beer” is a terrific beer guide that has a lot of information and is a huge favorite with many. On the other hand, in the UK, “The CAMRA Good Beer Guide” is a necessity if you are visiting the country because it not only tells you all you need to know about beer but also gives you information about pubs in the country that sells excellent beer. Breweries are listed too!
Home brewing books can help you to understand the intricacies of home brewing. Not only do they give you excellent recipes but also mention good starter kits and give you excellent DIY instructions that will start you on your home brewing. Roger Protz’s “The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Beer” is an excellent read. This is because there in information on culture, food and the history of beer. It is chock full of interesting facts that make one want to read more!
