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Homebrewing for Dummies
Contributor(s): Nachel, Marty (Author)
ISBN: 0470230622     ISBN-13: 9780470230626
Publisher: For Dummies
OUR PRICE:   $16.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2008
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "Homebrewing For Dummies, 2E" helps readers get their first batch underway with updated information on required equipment, beer evaluation, competitions, and the relatively new trend of "green brewing." This title also includes several recipes for each type of brew (lager, porter, stout, etc.) as well as the basic information readers need to craft their own specialty beers.
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BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic - Beer
- Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic- General
Dewey: 641.873
LCCN: 2008922656
Series: For Dummies
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 7.42" W x 9.2" (1.38 lbs) 432 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Want to become your own brewmeister? Homebrewing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from making your first "kit" beer to brewing an entire batch from scratch. Before you know it, you'll be boiling, bottling, storing, pouring, and kegging your own frothy, delicious suds.

This friendly, hands-on guide walks you through each step in the brewing process at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. It fills you in on all the homebrewing basics with a comprehensive equipment list; instructions on keeping your hardware clean and sanitized; and loving descriptions of the essential beer ingredients, their roles in the brewing process, and how to select the best ingredients for you beer. You'll also find out about additional ingredients and additives you can use to give your homebrew distinctive flavors, textures, and aromas. Discover how to:

  • Set up your home brewery
  • Select the best ingredients and flavorings
  • Create your own lager, ale, and specialty beers
  • Try your hand at cider, and even meade
  • Brew gluten-free beer
  • Package your beer in bottles and kegs
  • Evaluate your beer and troubleshoot problems
  • Take part in homebrewing competitions
  • Become an eco-friendly brewer

Homebrewing For Dummies, 2nd Edition is fully updated with the latest brewing techniques and technologies and features more than 100 winning recipes that will have your friends and neighbors singing your praises and coming back for more.