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Wild Brews: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition
by
Jeff Sparrow
Explores the world of Lambics, Flanders red and Flanders brown beers as well as the many new American beers produced in the similar style.
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
July 25th 2005
by Brewers Publications
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The bible on sour beer making and a must for anyone attempting to brew the styles. Goes from the most basic to the most detailed intricacies of sour producing (cooperage to acid and ester production, fruit additions, etc). Absolutely essential. It also pays great attention to the history of sours and not just the technique.
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Its very much belgian centric. In almost completely ignores sour beers from Germany (berliner weisses, gose, etc), and doesn't touch into American sours...more
Cons:
Its very much belgian centric. In almost completely ignores sour beers from Germany (berliner weisses, gose, etc), and doesn't touch into American sours...more
Very informative. At times not written as clearly or as well as it could have been, but at the same time I don't ask writers to brew excellent beer. Overall delightful and informative.
I thought this book was fascinating. It contains a great history, a "tour" of Belgian sours, history as it relates to brewing technique, an decent review of involved germies, recipes, etc.. It contains enough real how-to on sours & esters to make you comfortable with experimenting on your own.
This may be the best book on brewing I've read. It captures the magical essence of wild beers, sour flavors, and Belgian tradition. It's not book of basics, but is fundamental.
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