This is a resource for brewers of all experience levels. The authors adeptly cover yeast selection, storage and handling of yeast cultures, how to culture yeast and the art of rinsing/washing yeast cultures. Sections on how to set up a yeast lab, the basics of fermentation science and how it affects your beer, plus step-by-step procedures, ......
A pocket guide to understanding, appreciating, and exploring the community of craft beer. Includes a short summary of the craft beer revolution and what makes this the best time to be a beer.
Whether you want to be a craft beer expert or just learn more before trying your first craft beer, The Guide to Craft Beer will help ......
Fermented foods are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their bold flavors and purported health benefits. Brewer and distiller Gabe Toth has dedicated 15 years to learning and experimenting with the fundamentals of fermented vegetables, condiments, sausage, dairy, meat, bread, vinegar, kombucha, and other live-culture foods. In The ......
Michael Lewis, Ph.D., traces the changing view of this popular beer style from a medicinal tonic to its glorified position in today's beer world. Illustrations and photos throughout.
The wood makes the difference. Imagine the sweet aroma of smoking alder or cherry, and the flavor that's transported from the smoked malt into the finished beer.
Accounting Principles and Planning for the Craft Brewer
Your brewery is much more than just a small business--it's the fulfillment of your dream to share a love for quality craft beer and beverages. Build success from start-up to expansion with a solid foundation of finance principles geared specifically toward small beverage producers. Learn how to build and interpret financial reports and create ......
Learn to brew the best possible beer with less work and the most fun!
Simple Homebrewing reduces the complicated steps for making beer and returns brewing to the fundamentals. Explore easy techniques for directing water, malted barley, hops, and yeast (along with a few odd co-stars) become beer. Pick up tips and tricks for a ......
Session Beers explores the history behind some of the world's greatest session beers, past and present. Learn about the brewing processes and ingredients to master recipe development. Explore popular craft session beer recipes from some of the best brewmasters in America, and discover why beer drinkers enjoy exploring and drinking session beers.
With this book, Noonan presents his keen insights into yeast, hops, malts, water, and brewing conditions to help you achieve a superior batch of Scotch ale.
The medicinal, spiritual, sacred and ceremonial properties of nearly 200 plants - when used as fermented beverages - are explored in this text. The author explains how fermentation and plant use as medicine and psychotropics have always been companions in life's path.
In Prost! author Horst Dornbusch has extracted from his vast knowledge of German history and beer all of its best parts, and mixed into a fine brew. 141 b/w illustrations and photos, 1 table
