Aside from being beautifully designed and a really simple read, this
book approaches brewing from an angle that none others do (that I know
of). For brewers just getting started, the typical books and other
instructions that you find online lay out the process well, but for 5
gallon batches (read: A LOT). While this is OK, it commits you to making
a huge amount of beer. This book pairs it down and teaches you how you
can do it in smaller, 1 gallon batches. A 1 gallon batch basically
yields you about a 12 pack. You end up using smaller equipment that is
more manageable and if you don't like the beer you make (which can
happen), you don't have so much to get rid of. You can always expand if
you want to make a lot.The other thing that I really like about
the book is, because you are working with smaller batches, you can
experiment and adjust your ingredients and really think out the beer you
want to make. The authors break down the different types of beer and
relate them all to one another so you can understand what the hell
you're making and how you can tinker and change things up. It also has a
lot of clever designs in it like a diagram that you can lay your hops
out on and get a close estimate of the weight, if you don't have a scale
around. If you're interested in beer history too this is a good find.
All in all,
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