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General Discussions => Education, Careers & Opportunities => Topic started by: Shanna on December 12, 2013, 09:58:44 PM

Title: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 12, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
Hi there,

Looking to buy a book on brewing for Xmas. Looking to get something that would have a combination of brewing theory (educating myself out of the bad habits) but also some sections on hops and also some recipes would not go astray.

Any recommendations please ?

Shanna
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: brenmurph on December 12, 2013, 10:11:50 PM
for u or someone else?  beginner, intermediate or advanced?
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 12, 2013, 10:24:04 PM
Quote from: brenmurph on December 12, 2013, 10:11:50 PM
for u or someone else?  beginner, intermediate or advanced?
For me, intermediate eventually going on to advanced.

Shanna
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: delzep on December 12, 2013, 10:39:07 PM
Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Padraic on December 12, 2013, 10:49:02 PM
Quote from: iTube on December 12, 2013, 10:44:14 PM
Quote from: delzep on December 12, 2013, 10:39:07 PM
Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher

+1


I hate to be a sheep but it's probably the best homebrew book... Get radical brewing!
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 12, 2013, 11:18:30 PM
Thanks, just ordered the Randy Mosher book.

Shanna
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: mr hoppy on December 12, 2013, 11:35:03 PM
Get Designing Great Beers as well while you are at it.

One is all recipes and the other has no recipes at all.

Wheat by Stan Hieronymus is a bit of a personal favourite.
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: John_C on December 12, 2013, 11:45:03 PM
I really enjoyed Brewing Better Beer by Gordon Strong.

I can bring it along to the next meet if you want a lend.
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: mr hoppy on December 13, 2013, 12:09:14 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvgCdexwxL4

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 13, 2013, 05:09:03 PM
Quote from: John_C on December 12, 2013, 11:45:03 PM
I really enjoyed Brewing Better Beer by Gordon Strong.

I can bring it along to the next meet if you want a lend.

Sure if you would not mind.

Shannah
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: John_C on December 13, 2013, 05:31:36 PM
Cool,
I can bring it along to the next meetup.

You live in Blackrock don't you? If you like, you can PM me your address and I'll drop it in your letterbox some time during the next week.
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 13, 2013, 08:45:55 PM
Quote from: John_C on December 13, 2013, 05:31:36 PM
Cool,
I can bring it along to the next meetup.

You live in Blackrock don't you? If you like, you can PM me your address and I'll drop it in your letterbox some time during the next week.

PM sent.

Shanna
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Hop Bomb on December 14, 2013, 10:11:53 PM
IPA by Mitch Steele is great if you're a fan of that style. The BYO clone brews issue is a deadly buy also.
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: Shanna on December 15, 2013, 05:18:02 PM
Quote from: Hop Bomb on December 14, 2013, 10:11:53 PM
IPA by Mitch Steele is great if you're a fan of that style. The BYO clone brews issue is a deadly buy also.
Cheers Hop Bomb two for the future reference.

Shanna
Title: Re: General Beer brewing book recommendation
Post by: LordEoin on December 15, 2013, 07:20:23 PM
When I started brewing, waterstones had one book about beer styles, 2 years on  things seem to be picking up and they have a nice little section of about 10 books.