derekp83
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We almost all have them, and if you don't, you need to get some: books for homebrewing.
For recipes, I'm a big fan of North American Clone Brews by Scott R. Russell. I've done a dry Irish stout and more recently, a brown ale. The author uses an interesting calculation to pin down IBUs to account for variations in alpha acids. The base of each recipe is for partial mash, but all-extract (though it actually reflects extract w/ specialty grains) and all-grain versions are included in the margins. I love this book.
For the process, I've always enjoyed Charles Papazian's The Complete Joy of Homebrewing and John Palmer's How to Brew. They are absolutely essential for anybody stepping into the hobby as they include the most straight forward steps while also providing greater insights and detail for anyone willing to dig deeper into the later chapters.
One book that I read and skim a lot, but haven't yet used for its recipes is British Real Ale by Graham Wheeler. Aside from including a slew of British ale clone recipes (I really want to try the Highgate Mild), there's also process sections and very interesting tips and insights, like the rule of thumb when it comes to bottle conditioning: 1 week for every 10 points of gravity.
Curious to hear what everybody else frequents when it comes to brewing.
For recipes, I'm a big fan of North American Clone Brews by Scott R. Russell. I've done a dry Irish stout and more recently, a brown ale. The author uses an interesting calculation to pin down IBUs to account for variations in alpha acids. The base of each recipe is for partial mash, but all-extract (though it actually reflects extract w/ specialty grains) and all-grain versions are included in the margins. I love this book.
For the process, I've always enjoyed Charles Papazian's The Complete Joy of Homebrewing and John Palmer's How to Brew. They are absolutely essential for anybody stepping into the hobby as they include the most straight forward steps while also providing greater insights and detail for anyone willing to dig deeper into the later chapters.
One book that I read and skim a lot, but haven't yet used for its recipes is British Real Ale by Graham Wheeler. Aside from including a slew of British ale clone recipes (I really want to try the Highgate Mild), there's also process sections and very interesting tips and insights, like the rule of thumb when it comes to bottle conditioning: 1 week for every 10 points of gravity.
Curious to hear what everybody else frequents when it comes to brewing.