Beer Brewing 101 - by John Krochune & Mike Warren (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Here's to brewing your first craft beer. Cheers!

You love craft beer--now imagine brewing it in your own home. With complete, step-by-step instructions, Beer Brewing 101 makes it easy to begin crafting fresh, homemade beer. Jump right in by using a beer kit to brew up your first delicious batch--everything you need to know is here.

This guide's simple approach to beer brewing uses malt extract, a perfect entryway for first-time home brewers because it requires less equipment and a shorter brew time. Once you've learned the basics, you can dive into the wide assortment of favorite beer recipes. After a little more practice, you'll even get a helping hand designing your own signature brew!

Beer Brewing 101 includes:

• Quick reference--A detailed supplies list, glossary of beer brewing terms, and at-a-glance charts of hop varieties, yeast strains, and malt extracts help set you up for success.
• 30 beer recipes--Try your hand at Czech Pilsner, West Coast Style IPA, and German Hefeweizen, along with formulas for recreating popular branded craft beers.
• To the rescue--Is your beer not fermenting? Does it have an off aroma or too much foam? Find the answers to common problems you might encounter while beer brewing.

Discover the joys of homebrewing your own delicious craft beer with Beer Brewing 101.

Review Quotes

"For anyone who enjoys craft beer and wants to try their hand at home brewing, the Brew Dudes are here to help. Beer Brewing 101 contains simple, step-by-step instructions, tips from their own experiences, and plenty of recipes. This book should be on the shelf of any beginning craft brewer!"--Pam Wattenbarger, author of The New Southern Cookbook and simplysouthernmom.com

"John Krochune and Mike Warren have literally codified their passion for home brewing into this new book, bringing all of their practical tips from their brew-dudes podcast to you in a convenient package. If you have ever wanted to brew your own beer, this is a great place to start."--John Palmer, bestselling author of How to Brew

"The Brew Dudes present home brewing in its most accessible form, simplifying and breaking down the brewing complexity barrier and opening up the world of home brewing. I have no doubt that future generations of brewers, and my future colleagues, will get their start here!"--Eric Thomas Bachli, brewmaster at Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY)

"With their combined knowledge and experience making beer, writing articles, and producing YouTube videos, John and Mike have educated many of us--newbies and experienced brewers alike--on various aspects of homebrewing. This book is a fast lane for those interested in getting into homebrewing, helping them learn the basics and get started right away."--Larry Carpenter, creator of BEER-N-BBQ by Larry