Ebook: A Guide to Craft Brewing

Cover; Title Page; DEDICATION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 : BRITISH BEER STYLES; CHAPTER 2 : BUILDING A BREWERY; CHAPTER 3 : BARLEY, MALTING AND MALTS; CHAPTER 4 : ADJUNCTS: 'THE CONTROVERSY OF BEER'; CHAPTER 5 : HOPS: 'THE HEART OF A GOOD PINT'; CHAPTER 6 : BREWING LIQUOR; CHAPTER 7 : PREPARATION OF THE GRIST; CHAPTER 8 : THE PRODUCTION OF SWEET WORT; CHAPTER 9 : THE PRODUCTION OF BITTER WORT; CHAPTER 10 : YEAST AND FERMENTATION; CHAPTER 11 : BEER FININGS; CHAPTER 12 : TRADITIONAL DRAUGHT BEER; CHAPTER 13 : BOTTLED BEER.;A Guide to Craft Brewing explains how to brew your own beer in clear and straightforward terms, making this popular and rewarding hobby accessible to all. This practical book covers twenty-eight types of malts, thirty-one adjuncts and thirty-three hops, and includes how to treat water to match a beer type and yeast necessary to create your own unique style. It explains each step for the novice with tips and advice, but also includes advanced techniques and ideas for the more experienced home brewer.