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A Treatise on the Brewing of Beer
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First published January 1, 1796
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March 18, 2014
An interesting read from the late 1700's on the ways of improving your beer making. A lot of the advice was to make sure you used cleanliness and ensured that your servants had no other task for the day, other than tending the coal fire and keeping the smoak away.
This was my favourite bit:
Many persons very much prefer Pond Waters, such that are frequently disturbed by horses and other cattle, which generally causes it to be
in a thick muddy state; but the sediments of this thick muddy water must be found prejudicial
Of all the ancient ways of brewing beer, this is one of the ones I am going to stay away from.
If you are a regular brewer, I don't think there is anything new here that you could learn from. But from a historical point of view, it is interesting to read all about how to go about the process without digital scales, hydrometers and thermometers.
This was my favourite bit:
Many persons very much prefer Pond Waters, such that are frequently disturbed by horses and other cattle, which generally causes it to be
in a thick muddy state; but the sediments of this thick muddy water must be found prejudicial
Of all the ancient ways of brewing beer, this is one of the ones I am going to stay away from.
If you are a regular brewer, I don't think there is anything new here that you could learn from. But from a historical point of view, it is interesting to read all about how to go about the process without digital scales, hydrometers and thermometers.
March 30, 2018
So do book
This book has some historical knowledge of shares about the history of brewing beer. It does not contain a large amount of specific information. Should appeal more to people who already have a good deal of know ledge about brewing.
This book has some historical knowledge of shares about the history of brewing beer. It does not contain a large amount of specific information. Should appeal more to people who already have a good deal of know ledge about brewing.
September 28, 2013
As long as you approach this with the expectation that you won't get actual brewing advice (It's from 1796!), its a great read. Really gives you insight into what brewing was like over 200 years ago.
July 15, 2018
A free Kindle book. Historical info on brewing beer.
October 11, 2014
Water, malt, hops & yeast...
...not much has changed in the last 218 years. Clearly Mr. Hughes possessed a keen intellect, and was way ahead of his time.
...not much has changed in the last 218 years. Clearly Mr. Hughes possessed a keen intellect, and was way ahead of his time.
April 6, 2015
An unintentionally funny account of 18th Century brewing knowledge.
March 19, 2016
Fun read
This is a fun read that gives a glimpse into brewing as it existed long ago. It is interesting how the majority still applies to modern home brew!
This is a fun read that gives a glimpse into brewing as it existed long ago. It is interesting how the majority still applies to modern home brew!
November 28, 2015
Entertaining but contains some clearly erroneous ideas and some that go against current practice but that makes one wonder.
May 10, 2016
Old and interesting. All serious beer brewers should glance though the 50 or so pages.
March 6, 2012
The information with in this book is far too outdated to be useful.
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