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The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing [Paperback]

Charlie Papazian (Author)
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October 1991

Stouts, ales, lagers, porters, bitters, pilseners, specialtybeers, and meads. . .they're all remarkably easy to make! WithThe New Complete Joy of Home Brewing -- acclaimed by criticsand amateur brewmeisters alike as the best and most authoritative guide on the market -- you can learn to make beer just the way you like it! And it's fun! Whether you prefer a richer, creamier head, a more flavorsome, full-bodied brew, or a sparkling, sweeter ale -- from the lightest lager to the darkest stout -- as a home brewer you can make them all and even keg your own like the beer masters of old!

Simple, Easy-to-Follow Sections on:

  • Getting your home brewery together: the basics -- malt, hops, yeast and water
  • 10 easy lessons to making your first bubbling batch of beer
  • Brewing exciting world-class styles of beer that will impress and delight your friends
  • Using fruit, honey and herbs for a spicier, feistier brew
  • Brewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors. . .and much, much more!

Plus: A complete home brewer's glossary; a fascinating look at the history of beer; details about the advanced world of all-grain and mash extract brewing; growing your own hops; more than 50 fantastic recipes-from Cherry Fever Stout to Monkey's Paw Brown Ale.

Over 80 Illustrations -- Contains New Up-to-Date Information!


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"Relax. Don't Worry. Have a home-brew." It's the mantra of home-brewing, a phrase that nods to the technical aspects of brewing only as it dismisses all stress with a sip and a smile. Home-brewing is fun, after all. Charlie Papazian didn't just coin the term, he virtually spearheaded the home-brewing revival in America. Figurehead for the American Homebrewers Association and its membership magazine, Zymurgy, Papazian is one of the founding fathers of the modern home-brewing scene.

Often touted as the home-brewer's bible, The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing charts a beginning brewer's course, keeping the focus on enjoying the process as well as the results of home-brewing. An easy-to-use table of ingredients helps the newly initiated design their own recipes, although many home-brewers happily spend years sampling those Papazian provides. Dozens of recipes for all levels of experience are here, christened with the most improbable (and irresistible?) names in home-brewing literature ("Toad Spit Stout," "Cheeks to the Wind Mild," and "Goat Scrotum Ale" among them).

While Papazian's classic does cover a broad sweep of home-brewing techniques (including more advanced procedures like grain mashing and yeast culturing), it's more than just a home-brewer's guidebook. Papazian's personal take on the history of American brewing is an entertaining read for any beer enthusiast, and his laid-back, humor-driven style engages readers whether or not they've ever boiled up a brew. This book makes home-brewers almost as often as it helps them. If enthusiastic friends haven't convinced you to start home-brewing, The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing undoubtedly will. --Todd Gehman

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"Beer lore, organics advocacy, popular scientific explanation, andhow-to advice. . .Best of all is the simple chart forbrewing everything imaginable." -- Village Voice Literary Supplement

"Indispensable" -- -- Penthouse

"Indispensable" -- Penthouse

Product Details

  • Paperback: 398 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books; 2nd,Rev&Updtd edition (October 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380763664
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380763665
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Founding president of the American Homebrewers Association and organizer for the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup, Charlie PaPazian avidly brews lagers, ales and honey meads. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book when I first began homebrewing about 7 years ago. I found it was very easy to read and Charlie's "Don't worry, have a homebrew!" attitude towards beer brewing took the fear out of brewing my first few batches of beer. His carefree approach is a "180" from Dave Miller's approach. I would actually suggest to a novice, if the cash is available, that you purchase and read both Papazian and Miller's books thoroughly before staring your first batch of beer. All the information may not sink in at first, but it only takes a few batches of beer and everything will make sense. They both contain good points on brewing your first beer.

I would like to point out one step in Papazian's book that should be avoided at all levels of brewing, and that is, the aeration of the wort when it's hot. Please keep this in mind as you read this book. It will make sense after you read the first section for beginners. Papazian suggests, for simplicity sake, that you pour the 3 gallons of hot wort from your brew pot into a container that already contains 2 gallons of cold water. This is not a good practice at any level of brewing. Aeration of the wort is a two way street. Although necessary for the proper yeast life cycle necessary for the conversion of the sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide, If you aerate the wort when it's too hot, or after the beer has began fermenting (which Charlie does warn you about), you could ruin your finished product. If you read the later chapters in the book, you'll find reference to wort chillers and chilling the wort quickly.

Most books written to date suggest that you cool the beer to below 80 degrees F before aerating. This is what I practice, as do most of the other homebrewers that I keep in touch with. You don't have to buy an expensive copper or stainless steel wort chiller to accomplish this quick cooling of the wort. All you need is a bathtub filled with cold water. You can take your brewing pot straight from the stove to the tub and simply submerge it in the water for a few minutes (remember to keep the pot covered!). Hope this helps out, happy homebrewing. Also, you can get some very good info at the following site; www.skotrat.com. This is a private homebrewing site which contains lots of good info on homebrewing. Also, there is a live chat room there where you can ask questions and get some free technical info on starting your first brew.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When you first feel the desire to brew beer, and start looking into the process, it can seem pretty formidable. Walking into the homebrew store or visiting its website, and seeing all the ingredients and equipment, can be intimidating for the newcomer. Turning to the web, magazines and books for enlightenment, the first-timer can be intimidated by the sheer volume of brewing information floating around. Rather than throwing your hands up in confusion and walking away, buy this book.

Papazian's motto is "Relax, don't worry--have a homebrew!" Rather than getting bogged down in the details of making perfect, contest-winning beers, Papazian focuses on the basic steps a homebrewer has to follow to make good beer. You can make something tasty and enjoyable with minimal equipment, malt extract and part of a weekend afternoon, and Papazian holds the brewer's hand through the entire process. Once you've nailed the basics--and it's not hard--the last part of the book teaches you how to advance to intermediate brewing without much additional hassle.

Experienced brewers may find this book too basic for their needs. Beginning and intermediate brewers will find it invaluable.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I have a whopping 2.5 gals of surprisingly good brew in my logbook (that makes me a rank beginner, folks!). I bought this book because I wanted to improve my techniques and make better (but not necessarily more complex) beers. This book never let me down - it has everything and seems best suited for the beginner to novice brewers (because 99% of intermediate to advanced brewers have already read it!). This book is divided into 3 sections - beginner (all extract), intermediate (extract plus specialty grains), and advnced (all-grain). However, this doesn't completely describe the layout of the book. For instance, Papazian talks about brewing techniques and components of beer (and how they interact) in EACH section, but he delves deeper and deeper with each progressive section. Thus, he unravels the mysteries of beer at a comfortable pace and only to the degree to which the reader cares to explore. But perhaps the thing that makes Papazian's books so beloved by homebrewers is the perfect balance between technique and fun! Even when describing the most technical subject, Papazian never disguises his enthusiasm for and love of homebrewing. He never forgets to remind his readers to ENJOY what they're doing - no matter how technical it may be (oh, and Papazian is exceptionally knowledgeable about homebrewing). Papazian's enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and has ignited my curiosity. I recommend this book to ALL homebrewers who have not already read it. To those who are curious about homebrewing, look no further - BUY THIS BOOK! It's worth it. This is nearly unanimously THE best general treatise on the FUN of homebrewing! Try some of the recipes he includes - I did!

Relax... Don't Worry... Have a Homebrew!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Interesting
One can only imagine my delight when I found this book on home brewing - needless to say was very excited - my owns ales, meads, pilsners
i was in seventh heaven
At first... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Carey
great for homebrewers
This book takes all the fear out of brewing... the best brewing book ive found, would highly recommend to anybody, fun to read and highly informative... Read more
Published 10 months ago by superbird_71
Timeless classic
I have gotten some nice ideas out of this book.

Beer brewing is fun as long as you don't mind washing the bottles- that is the only pain but the rest is fun. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Z. Garvin
Good for beginners and medium experienced brewers alike
Did't realize the edition that I bought was older but read it anyway (seems to be from the early days of homebrewing). Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dienst
First Class!
This is the most informative and easy to read book on homebrewing that I've ever had the good fortune to read. Relax. Don't worry. Have a homebrew...
Published 14 months ago by Capt Toad
The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing
This is THE book if you want to learn how to make your own beer. Charlie Papazian is the "GO TO" man for brewing knowledge. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gary Kirk
OK, but there are better
This was an OK book. I know some love Papazian but it's a little dated and written in a somewhat monotonous style. Some of the techniques are less than desirable, (i.e. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Williams
Great service!
The book is in very good shape and got here in no time flat. I would definitely order from this store again!
Published 20 months ago by Alex Vernet
A must read!
This book is a must read for anyone brewing beer at home. Regardless if you are a beginner or expert this book this book has something for you. Read more
Published on April 18, 2010 by D. Perry
Regarding the Joy of Home Brewing
This is the homebrewer's bible. Read, revisit, and always keep a copy nearby (while you experiment... liberally).
Published on November 18, 2009 by BGP
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