Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
pCharlie 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./p piThe Complete Joy of Homebrewing/i, third edition, includes:/p uL liGetting your home brewery together: the basics -- malt, hops, yeast, and water liTen easy lessons for making your first batch of beer liCreating world-class styles of beer (IPA, Belgian wheat, German Kölsch and Bock, barley wine, American lagers, to name a few) liUsing fruit, honey, and herbs for a spicier, more festive brew liBrewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors liAdvanced brewing techniques using specialty hops or the all-grain method or mash extracts liA complete homebrewer's glossary, troubleshooting tips, and an up-to-date resource section liAnd much, much more /uL pBe sure to check out Charlie's iThe Homebrewer's Companion/i for over 60 additional recipes and more detailed charts and tables, techniques, and equipment information for the advanced brewer./p