The Homebrewer's Companion

More great advice from Charlie Papazian, homebrew master and author of the bestselling The Complete Joy of Homebrewing.

"Many ask me, 'What's different about The Homebrewer's Companion?' It's a book that I might have titled The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, Volume 2. The information is 98 percent new information, including improved procedures for beginning and malt-extract brewers as well as advanced and veteran brewers. There are loads of new recipes and useful charts and data that I continually refer to in my own homebrew recipe formulation (I still homebrew about 20 batches a year). My theme throughout is 'Keep it practical. Keep it useful.' I wanted to answer 10 years' worth of questions in this one volume. I did ... and I had fun doing it."

— Charlie Papazian

Get the Most from Your Malt!

• Easy-to-follow techniques and trouble-shooting tips

• Answers to the most-often asked questions

• A guide to world beer styles

• Useful facts on fermenting, yeast culturing and stove-top boiling

• Charts, tables, support information and much, much more

• Over 60 exotic recipes to try — from "You'll See" Coriander Amber Ale to Waialeale Chablis Mead

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