Homebrewing

Take your craftsmanship to the master homebrewers level-everything you need to know to go from beginning brewer to homebrewing expert from homebrewing master Charlie Papazian! A companion to the world's bestselling beermaking book, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, this guide is for homebrewers who have mastered the basics and want to advance their beermaking skills. Charlie Papazian, the godfather of homebrewing, covers all aspects of the process and answers commonly asked questions. The Homebrewer's Companion is now completely revised, reorganized, and updated with detailed charts and tables, information about the latest techniques and equipment, more than seventy new and improved lager, ale, and mead recipes, and more, including: Details and insights on the art and science of brewing beer; Current malt, special ingredient, and fermentation charts Websites and resources for up-to-date information Fascinating details about the diversity of hops and how to use them; Expanded information on yeast and microbiological critters that can enhance your beer; A list of beer styles with references; A resource list of more than 120 of Charlie's original homebrew recipes; Instructions for making gluten-free beer; An expanded glossary of beer characters and a beer evaluation section; Expert insight and recommendations on beer and food pairings and cooking with beer

The homebrewer's bible-everything you need to know to brew beer at home from start to finish, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more-from the master of homebrewing; The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential guide to understanding and making a full range of beer styles, including ales, lagers, stouts, pilseners, dubbels, tripels, and homerun specialty beers and meads. Everything to get started is here: the basics of building a home brewery, world-class proven recipes, easy-to-follow brewing instructions, and the latest insights in the art and science of brewing. Master brewer Charlie Papazian also explains the history and lore of beer, reveals the technology behind brewing, and shares countless tips on how to create your own original ales and lagers. This completely revised and updated edition includes: An expanded and updated Beer Styles and Homebrew Recipe Formulation chart with easy-to-understand descriptions of key flavor and aroma characters Ingredient information for fifty-three beer styles; A list of more than seventy-five beer types describing strength, hop aroma, bitterness, flavor, color, sweetness, and alcohol percentage; Expanded chart on sixty-eight hop varieties, descriptions, and uses; Eighty brand-new and revised favorite beer and mead recipes; Beer kit tips; Key information about using and understanding hops; Revealing reasons why homebrew is the best . . . and much more! Paired with the newly revised Homebrewer's Companion, Second Edition, this book will transform you from beginning brewer to homebrewing expert.