Beer Making
Brewing from kits is a simple process but there are ways to tailor the beer to suit particular preferences. This, and brewing from malt extract and / or grain, is well covered in this range of books.
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India Pale Ale
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This Homebrew Classics guide, published by CAMRA, is in two distinct sections. The first, written by Roger Protz, contains a fascinating history of this style of beer, from its origins in London in the 18th century through to its present day revival as a classic beer style. The second half, written by Clive La Pensee, provides all the information such as the ingredients, temperatures and timings that are needed to authentically reproduce the beer known all over the world as India Pale Ale.
Paperback 184 pages -
Judging Wine and Beer
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The aims of this handbook, which is published by the National Guild of Wine and Beer Judges, are :-
* To define the standard methods of judging all types of wines, beers, meads, liqueurs suitable for entry in amateur competition shows.
* To give advice to show organisers, with suggested rules, schedules, duties of convenors, notes for stewards and advice to competitors.
* To lay down the procedure for admission to the guild.
* To give guidance on technical aspects of wine and beer, to describe wine and beer types and provide a glossary of wine and beer terms.
Paperback 2000 8th edition, 84 pages -
Old British Beers And How To Make Them
£6.95More information
Produced by Dr John Harrison with the members of the well-respected Durden Park Beer Circle this is the definitive book on the subject. The brand new 3rd edition has been expanded, fully revised and updated. Its 80 pages contain the methods and recipes to recreate 131 different beers, including Gruits, Pales, Ambers, Browns, Milds, Stouts, Porters and Barley Wines. This is a meticulously researched book that I unreservedly recommend to all brewers.
Paperback 2003, 3rd Edition, 80 pages.
