Synopses & Reviews
Now hereand#8217;s a volume you can really drink to!and#160; Somethingand#8217;s brewing in these pages, and itand#8217;s moonshineand#151;a word that evokes fascination, curiosity, and a warm sense of nostalgia. Never before has there been such a richly illustrated, thorough, and entertaining celebration of the history of making fine distilled spirits. Take a trip through moonshiningand#8217;s past: travel from its beginnings as a pioneer staple to the dark days of prohibition, from quickly produced urban rotgut to todayand#8217;s carefully handcrafted artisanal libations. Get in on the fun with how-to instructions that take into account all legal regulations and requirements before covering ingredients, building a still, basic distilling techniques, and dozens of recipes, all adapted for the beginner. Whiskies, brandies, grappa, schnapps: theyand#8217;re all here, along with dozens of page-turning quotes, song lyrics, and vintage photographs and illustrations.
and#147;Making whisky or brandy is not the least bit difficult. Making something youand#8217;d want to drinkand#133;well, that may take some practice.and#8221;and#160;and#160; and#151;Matthew B. Rowley
Synopsis
Make the jump to all-grain brewing, where you're in control of the beer-making process! Homebrew Beyond the Basics explains it all, so every decisionand#8212;from the grains to the water chemistryand#8212;is yours. Then explore whatever calls to you: try whirlpool hopping, capture wild yeast, learn to keg, and much more. Unique recipes complete the package.
Synopsis
Make your next beer your best beer with this guide that every brew-lover needs
How do you brew the best beer ever? Start with this book's photo-intensive guide to all-grain brewing, or skip ahead to advanced mashing techniques and malt selection. Then explore whatever calls to you: take a crash course in water chemistry, try whirlpool hopping, brew a fruit beer, capture wild yeast, make your first Berliner Weisse, or kick the bottles and start kegging. Unique recipes cover everything from traditional parti-gyle stouts to a style-bending American wild ale.
Synopsis
Make your next beer your best beer! Start with a photo-intensive guide to all-grain brewing, or skip ahead to advanced mashing techniques and malt selection. Then explore whatever calls to you: take a crash course in water chemistry, try whirlpool hopping, brew a fruit beer, capture wild yeast, make your first Berliner Weisse, or kick the bottles and start kegging. Unique recipes cover everything from traditional parti-gyle stouts to a style-bending American wild ale.
About the Author
Mike Karnowski is the Head Brewer of specialty beers at Green Man Brewery in Asheville, NC. He has brewed at home and professionally for about 25 years, and previously owned a homebrew supply store in New Orleans. Mike is a Beer Judge Certification Program certified beer judge and has judged homebrew competitions for more than two decades.