Beer Brewing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Homebrewing for Craft Beer Lovers

Here's to brewing your first craft beer. Cheers!

You love craft beer―now imagine brewing it in your own home. With complete, step-by-step instructions, Beer Brewing 101 makes it easy to begin crafting fresh, homemade beer. Jump right in by using a beer kit to brew up your first delicious batch―everything you need to know is here.

This guide's simple approach to beer brewing uses malt extract, a perfect entryway for first-time home brewers because it requires less equipment and a shorter brew time. Once you've learned the basics, you can dive into the wide assortment of favorite beer recipes. After a little more practice, you'll even get a helping hand designing your own signature brew!

Beer Brewing 101 includes:

• Quick reference―A detailed supplies list, glossary of beer brewing terms, and at-a-glance charts of hop varieties, yeast strains, and malt extracts help set you up for success.
• 30 beer recipes―Try your hand at Czech Pilsner, West Coast Style IPA, and German Hefeweizen, along with formulas for recreating popular branded craft beers.
• To the rescue―Is your beer not fermenting? Does it have an off aroma or too much foam? Find the answers to common problems you might encounter while beer brewing.

Discover the joys of homebrewing your own delicious craft beer with Beer Brewing 101.

MIKE WARREN and JOHN KROCHUNE started brewing beer at home with the help of Mike’s degrees in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and John’s DIY spirit. Mike and John started the blog Brew Dudes (brew-dudes.com) to write about their experiences, and now create videos detailing different aspects of homebrewing, including equipment, hop flavors, and water chemistry.