Featuring plainspeaking, fun-to-read instructions, more than 150 colorful graphics and illustrations of process and technique, and 30 master recipes for classic and popular brews, this handbook covers everything from choosing ingredients and equipment to mashing, bottling, tasting, and serving. With much-lauded expertise, Mosher simplifies the complexities—at once inspiring and teaching today's burgeoning new league of home brewers.

    

    A fun read, salt and peppered, with the science behind distilling. This authoritative guide book introduces whiskey-making in a easy step-by-step process.

    However, creating that perfect blend of flavors takes a lot of trial and error, so you have to make sure that you're prepared for everything that comes your way during the homebrewing process.With The Homebrewer's Journal, you will be able to perfect each and every batch. You'll track your progress and keep accurate records of the most important aspects of homebrewing, like:The ingredients used throughout the processThe type and timing of each hop additionFermentation times and temperaturesThe yeast type, the amount pitched, and the age of the cultureThe age, appearance, smell, and taste of each batch Now, you'll always have the information you need to re-create your favorite batch and avoid running into the brewing mistakes of the past. Complete with ten beer recipes for inspiration, The Homebrewer's Journal helps you explore your homebrewing skills and develop the ultimate beer!

    Written by How to Brew author John Palmer and professional brewer, Colin Kaminski, this second book in Brewers Publications Brewing Elements Series, Water, will take the mystery out of using water in brewing beer. Beginning with an overview on sources, quality and geography, this book will lead brewers through water s role in the brewing process, including how to read water reports, troubleshooting, its flavor contributions and the treatment and chemistry of brewing water. A discussion of adjusting water to styles of beer, residual alkalinity, waste water treatment and research on malt color and pH are included