The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)

Helweg, Richard

ISBN 10: 160138601X / ISBN 13: 9781601386014

Published by Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. (edition Illustrated), 2012

About this Item

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160138601X
• ISBN 13: 9781601386014
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A grassroots phenomenon has fueled the revival of craft beers in America. Challenge yourself to create the best beers around for you and your friends. Whether you're into lagers or ales, the craft of home-brewing beer is within your reach, so grab your beer stein and prepare to make this art form your next hobby. With the various innovative methods outlined in this book, brewing like the pros is now easier than ever before.

The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home will explain the important differences between equipment pieces, making your experienced streamlined so you can avoid common beginner mistakes. You will be able to start simple and gradually learn to make more complex ales, lagers, and stouts over time, while having a fun experience.

This book will guide any prospective brewmaster through the process of making a unique brew from inception to first pour. All of the rules and guidelines for home brewing have been laid out for you, along with the fascinating history of this popular beverage. Learn all about a variety of topics, including:

• Hops, malts, and barley and why these three ingredients can make or break your beer
• The main types of beer and what parts of the world they are most popular
The equipment you will need
• How different amounts of yeast will affect the beer
• Which grains and malts to use
• Where to buy your own grains adn malts depending on needs and location

Common beginner's mistakes will be detailed, along with thorough solutions to each problem.

By the end of your journey, you will have a tasty creation to call your own. Beer experts from professional brewmasters to backyard microbrewers have been interviewed and asked how to best utilize these methods. Their tips have been provided to you to help get you through the complex process of beer brewing and production.

Top homegrown recipes for beer are provided here for you, allowing you to create and enjoy your very own brews in the comfort of your home.

About the Author

Richard Helweg has more than 25 years experience working in the nonprofit sector as an artistic director, managing director, and executive director. He is an award-winning playwright and has recently written And Justice for All: A History of the Supreme Court, a book for young readers, and How to Get Your Share of the $30-Plus Billion Being Offered by U.S. Foundations: A Complete Guide for Locating, Preparing, and Presenting Your Proposals.

Richard has written several books for Atlantic Publishing Group. Richard lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, Karen, and sons Aedan and Rory.