The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home [electronic resource] : Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

ISBN:

9781601388599

Title:

Author:

Helweg, Richard.

Personal Author:

Helweg, Richard.

Publication Information:

Ocala : Atlantic Publishing Group, 2012.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Author Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The History of Brewing and Beer; A Happy Accident; The Most Ancient of Beverages; Beer in the New World; Bottling Beer and Creating the Industry; Beer in the Time of Prohibition; Chapter 2: An Overview of Brewing and Beer; Basic Ingredients; Basic Equipment; An Overview of Beer Types; Chapter 3: The Necessary Ingredients; Barley; Hops; Yeast; Water; Adjusting Your Water; Additional Ingredients; Shopping for Ingredients; Chapter 4: The Necessary Equipment; Where to Brew; The Necessary Equipment; Chapter 5: Brewing for Beginners

Ensuring your Equipment is CleanPreparing the Ingredients; Steeping the Grains; Adding the Malt Extract; Adding Hops; Late Extract Addition; Complete Boil and Cool; Measure the OG (Original Gravity); Pitching the Yeast; Fermentation; Secondary Fermentation and Dry Hopping; Priming and Bottling; Kegging; What Might Go Wrong Along the Way; Your First Taste; Chapter 6: Extract Recipes; American Amber Ale; Light American Ale; Scottish Strong Ale; Porter; Dark Wheat Beer; Golden Light Ale; Pitch Black Wild Rice Ale; Chapter 7: Intermediate Brewing; Intermediate Ingredients

Intermediate Brewing EquipmentDo the Partial Mash; Imperial Oatmeal Stout; Chapter 8: Partial Mash Recipes; Partial Mash Chocolate Cherry Stout; American Cream Ale; Partial Mash Blonde Ale; Austrian Lager; ESB (Extra Special Bitter); Partial Mash Porter; India Pale Ale; Partial Mash Irish Red Ale; Chapter 9: Advanced Brewing: All-Grain; All-Grain Equipment; Your First All-Grain Brew; Single-Step Infusion; All-Grain Porter; The Step Mash; Irish Red Ale; Decoction; Bohemian Pilsner; Chapter 10: All-Grain Recipes; American Amber Ale; California Common All-Grain; All-Grain Bock Beer

All-Grain Wheat BeerAll-Grain India Pale Ale; All Grain ESB; Conclusion; Resource Directory; Home-Brew Retailers; Web Equipment and ingredient Resources; Web Home-Brew Resources and Forums; Glossary of Terms; Bibliography; Author Biography

Subject Term:

Beer.

Brewing -- Microbiology.

Brewing.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

Ocala : Atlantic Publishing Group, 2012.

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Summary

According to the New York Times, a grassroots phenomenon has fueled the revival of craft beers in America over the past 30 years âe" so challenge yourself to create the best beers around for you and your friends. Whether youâe(tm)re into lagers or ales, the craft of homebrewing beer is within your reach âe" so grab your beer stein and prepare to make this art form your next hobby.

You might have tried a great beer recently and want to know how to create something similar. With the various innovative methods outlined in this book, brewing like the pros is now easier than ever. The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home will explain the important differences between equipment pieces and make your experienced streamlined so you can avoid common beginner mistakes. You will be able to start small and gradually learn to make more complex ales, lagers, and stouts over time, all while having a fun experience.

This book will guide any prospective brewmaster through the process of making a unique brew âe" from inception to first pour. Making your own beer has many advantages, starting with the low cost and the control you have over the maturity, strength, types, and volume of your creation. All of the rules and guidelines for homebrewing have been laid out for you, along with the fascinating history of this popular beverage. Learn about hops, malts, and barley and why these three ingredients can make or break your beer. You will learn about each piece of equipment you will need, how different amounts of yeast will affect your beer, which grains and malts to use, and where you can buy your own depending on needs and location. By the end of your journey, you will have a tasty creation to call your own.

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Author Notes

Richard Helweg has more than 25 yearsâe(tm) experience working in the nonprofit sector as an artistic director, managing director, and executive director. He is an award-winning playwright and has recently written âe¦And Justice for All, A History of the Supreme Court, a book for young readers, and How to Get Your Share of the $30-Plus Billion Being Offered by U.S. Foundations: A Complete Guide for Locating, Preparing, and Presenting Your Proposals (Atlantic Publishing). Richard has written several books for Atlantic Publishing Group. Richard lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, Karen, and sons Aedan and Rory.