The Complete Homebrew Beer Book: 200 Easy Recipes, from Ales and Lagers to Extreme Beers and International Favorites

by George Hummel

How to brew, ferment and enjoy world-class beers at home Making beer at home is as easy as making soup! George Hummel smoothly guides the reader through the process of creating a base to which the homebrewer can apply a myriad of intriguing flavorings, such as fruits, spices and even smoke There are also outstanding and easy recipes for delicious meads, tasty ciders and great sodas -- all of which can be made in a home kitchen and with minimal equipment Using Hummel's easy-to-follow instructions and thorough analysis of the flavor components of beer, a novice homebrewer can design recipes and make beers to suit any taste or craving Knowing exactly what's in a beer has additional benefits -- homebrewers can easily avoid the chemical additives traditionally found in mass-produced commercial beers As an added bonus, the recipes are categorized according to their degree of difficulty, so new brewers can find the recipes that match their comfort level and then easily progress onto new skills These 200 tantalizing beer recipes draw their inspiration from the Americas and around the world They There is also a comprehensive glossary that virtually guarantees readers will find answers to every question about ingredients and equipment Packed with practical advice and effectively designed, The Complete Homebrew Beer Book is like having a personal brewmaster overseeing and guiding each creation

Genres: Brewing, Beer

456 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2011

About the author

George Hummel is the co-owner of Home Sweet Homebrew, a homebrew shop in Philadelphia, PA.

Reviews

[Tim]

This 2011 book is pretty much outdated at this point. There is a section on general homebrewing, and some useful information is scattered throughout the book, but for the most part it is a collection of extract recipes. These days there are a lot of recipes available on the internet, and from brewing apps (like Brewers Friend, which I use, and BeerSmith), so it makes hanging on to big recipe books like this kind of unnecessary. But I think I will hang onto it. This has a lot of recipes in it that are clear and easy to follow. I have Hummel's braggot sitting in my carboy right now. I have never had a braggot before, and thanks to this book I will soon get to try one.

[Natashya KitchenPuppies]

Excellent primer on becoming your own brewmaster. Answers just about any question you could come up with about home brewing.

[Marcos Baião]

This is the worst homebrew book I ever read. ALL recipes are made with extract. Do not lose your money and time.

[Jessie Myrriah]

excellent mead recipe!