Standards of Brewing: Formulas for Consistency and Excellence [Paperback]

Charles W. Bamforth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2002

This book is for all brewers, whether they consider brewing to be art or science. Its simple aim is to highlight what measurements (the numbers) can do to produce product consistency and excellence, by achieving control over raw materials and the brewing process.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Brewers Publications (July 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937381799
• ISBN-13: 978-0937381793
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to be sure, but., August 5, 2004

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This review is from: Standards of Brewing: Formulas for Consistency and Excellence (Paperback)

This book was thorough and informative about big brewery quality controls. But, be warned if you are a 5 gallon a time homebrewer the book will have little guidance/application for you. Andrew Steele - New Zealand

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book about beer quality that is actually fun to read!, August 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Standards of Brewing: Formulas for Consistency and Excellence (Paperback)

This book addresses a great many of the problems that one encounters day to day in a beer quality laboratory. The writing is in a style that is easy to understand and I thought that the best part was that the book was written with a great sense of humour. I never thought that I would enjoy reading a chapter on "statistics and process control" and yet the author guides you through it in such a way that he leaves you with a clear understanding of the concepts and you enjoy the journey. The author appears to be superbly qualified to write the book from his experiences in the brewing industry.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book....a must have for brewers, August 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Standards of Brewing: Formulas for Consistency and Excellence (Paperback)

This book is exactly what I was looking for to help me understand many of the terms used in the brewing quality lab. The exercises at the back of the chapters were a great way to review whether I really understood the concepts or whether I had to go back and read the section again. The author's quirky
sense of humour and how he described his own past experiences in the quality laboratory made me laugh out loud at times and while I was laughing I was learning. A great book that explains why the quality standards are there and how to make good beer by adhering to them.