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This book has some good information, but its techniques are generally dated. Some interesting lore about the role of homebrewing during prohibition (the author's own family being involved in brewing during that era), but not enough to warrant the purchase unless you are a real fanatic. Better techniques and more in-depth coverage may be found in other titles.
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Some of the information may be slightly out of date compared to the more recent edition, but I believe that this book is generally considered to be the best introduction to home brewing methods available, and I've found it to be much better than other similar books. Plus it has some really great 80's style photos and graphics that must have been done on first or second generation Macintosh computers. Rad!
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Better Beer and How to Brew It by M R Reese
Niles, January 7, 2007
This book has some good information, but its techniques are generally dated. Some interesting lore about the role of homebrewing during prohibition (the author's own family being involved in brewing during that era), but not enough to warrant the purchase unless you are a real fanatic. Better techniques and more in-depth coverage may be found in other titles.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Papazian
Niles, January 7, 2007
Some of the information may be slightly out of date compared to the more recent edition, but I believe that this book is generally considered to be the best introduction to home brewing methods available, and I've found it to be much better than other similar books. Plus it has some really great 80's style photos and graphics that must have been done on first or second generation Macintosh computers. Rad!(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)