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The Complete Handbook of Home Brewing: Equipment, Ingredients, Methods, 55 Recipes Paperback – January 11, 1988

by Dave Miller (Author), Kay Holmes Stafford (Illustrator)

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Includes 55 recipes for classic ales and lagers as well as equipment, materials, and procedures information. 103,000 copies in print.

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256 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Storey Communications
Publication date

January 11, 1988
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6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

0882665170
ISBN-13

978-0882665177
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Tastes in beer have changed as Americans have come to know and love the robust flavors of international beers. And connoisseurs agree that quality beers can be brewed right at home -- a hobby that can quickly become a passion. With The Complete Handbook of Home Brewing the beginner or veteran can learn to brew a range of fine lager beers and ales -- from the Trappist ales of Belgium and the stouts and porters of Ireland and Great Britain, to the pilsners that are the predecessors of American beers.

The author's clear and lively presentation makes this complex, technical subject fascinating. In his words: "Brewing is complicated in its details but simple in practice, and there is no magic involved. Ordinary people were doing it for centuries before it became the province of specialists, and now, thanks to modern science, we can turn out better, more consistently flavorful beers than our ancestors would have thought possible."

This book is a practical guide to brewing good beer at home and gives you a full understanding of the brewing process. Equipment, materials, and the procedures to follow for successful home brewing are full described. The book concludes with a section that shows how to make beers to suit your own taste, including fifty-five of the author's tested recipes for classic ales and lagers.

About the Author

Dave Miller is the author of Brew Like a Pro and Dave Miller’s Homebrewing Guide, published by Storey in 1995. He was a brewer at Blackstone in Nashville from 1994 to 2008. During his tenure there, Blackstone’s beer won 14 Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup medals. In his retirement, he has returned to the world of homebrewing. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Homebrewers Association.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Communications; First Edition (January 11, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0882665170
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0882665177
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches

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twowheelintim

Homebrewers Bible

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2006

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When I first started brewing fifteen years ago, I was urged by a home brewing buddy to buy this book and read it before I even start. I did and still refer to this book from time to time. It has everything in it one will ever need to know about homebrewing. It is written in a clear, concise and logical manner. I'll never get rid of my copy of this book as long as I am still brewing my own beer.

This book is great for beginner and experienced homebrewers alike. The basics are there and a lot of the in-depth details can be skipped over until one reaches that point in their brewing career.

I urge anybody considering brewing beer to get a copy of this book and to not let go of it.

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Jeff & June

Out of date but still very good

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016

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As a home brewer I like reading others materials looking for tips and hints on how to make things better or more simple. This book is way out of date and some of the methods used by the author are taboo in today's world, however, at the time the book was written, many of the time saving gadgets we have today were not available. That said, I'm still loving it. To be able to read in detail about how brewing was done several decades ago is very interesting to me, plus, i do still pick up an item or two here and there.

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CanHazTrees

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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012

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This book contains some very concise information on the subject of beer brewing. I have not used any of the recipes yet, but I would try them before any others. My local home-brew shop has a good number of recipes already, which I have tried and work very well, even so I would like to try some of the recipes in the book. The information on brewing alone makes it worth the read.

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Richard F. Newell

Helpful for all-grain brewers.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021

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The book is not for new brewers. It very involved, but, is too complex for beginning brewers.

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012

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I received my order in perfect conditions and on time. The book was well-maintained and is exactly as it was displayed at the website. It contains valuable information for those people at the beginning of craft brewing.

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Alan

This is a must for a Home Brewer

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2013

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This is a well written book. It gives you as much as you want to know about the brewing process, there's some science(if you're into it) as well. I love this book.

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Colin J. Robb

Complete handbook of Home Brewing

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2012

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Good information on the range of topics for brewing beer and includes some great beer making recipes. Well worth purchasing because it is a great read.

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Kindle Customer

dated but useful

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013

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The information in the book is dated but just because it is dated the biology of beer making hasn't changed in a gazillion years. Mr Miller stresses the most important ingredient in home brewing: sanitation. I also read "The Practical Distiller" by McHarry which was written 200 years before this and McHarry stresses the same thing: sanitation. hmmm, they might be on to something. :-)

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Moira W. Devereaux

easy to read

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2016

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Well-written, easy to read. Provides a lot of insight for the first-time brewer, especially with regard to equipment and the chemistry behind good beer.

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