Author Ray Daniels provides the brewing formulas, tables, and information to take your brewing to the next level in this detailed technical manual.
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Part 1 of Designing Great Beers is a complete book in itself, focused solely on home-brewing ingredients and techniques (including three superb chapters on hops alone). Ray Daniels proves himself the "techie" type, infusing his introductory chapters with as much brewing math as brewing lore. Yet, Daniels never hops off the deep end of beer geekdom. Instead, he complements this emphasis on data with the creative use of graphics; where one could get bogged down in the stats, there is usually a clear visual depiction to instantly summarize their meaning.
This focus on facts continues into part 2 of Daniels's guide, where it backs an admirably pragmatic take on beer styles and their importance in home-brewing. Daniels devotes a chapter to each of 14 major style categories, detailing historical origins and modern brewing techniques. He lays a contemporary groundwork by compiling and analyzing the recipes of the National Homebrew Competition's most successful beers. The assumption is that beers deemed representative of particular beer styles in modern competitions serve as ideal models for recipe creation. Among the information provided for each style is a chart showing the percentage of brewers using each type of grain and in what proportions the grains were added. Similar data are supplied for hop varieties, yeast strains, and water treatment. This reverse engineering of award-winning beers naturally benefits experienced brewers seeking to wow judges at the next competition. Yet, even brewers taking their first shy steps into creating their own recipes have much to gain from this kind of practical analysis. Daniels provides the basic tools a brewer of any level can use to formulate recipes with confidence and creativity. --Todd Gehman
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After NEW BREWING LAGER BEER, this has been the most helpful book to get my beer styles just right. It contains hordes of information usually available only in professional works, and doesn't over complicate it. I love this book and always refer to it before I start a new brew. It is the only accurate book that discusses the amount of water retained in your grain, and allows you to calculate the pre brew water quantity more accurately. A must for you home brew library.
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Really well built book. Chapters are presented in a manner the theory becomes really clear.
A bible for every homebrewer! Really usefull to brew a beer respecting its particular style.
There are also some really interesting facts.
A bible for every homebrewer! Really usefull to brew a beer respecting its particular style.
There are also some really interesting facts.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Easy to follow step by step guide that covers all aspects of designing a beer. Clear easy to follow mathematical examples enhances the learning process. Great, clear details are given on why different styles are brewed in their own fashion. Local brewmasters also agree that it is a good starting book to understand if you considering entering the field of brewing.
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Great Reference for the Home Brewer
"Designing Great Beers" is an excellent reference for any home brewer looking to create their own recipes. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LeafMan66_67
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amazing book
Great description for all style of beer , very helpful to understand how beer style are designed, this book have a lots of pages and is cheap! I reccomand it all the way!
Published 19 months ago by maxime bergeron
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Excellent resource
As someone relatively new to homebrewing and looking into moving from extract to all grain brewing, this book is excellent. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2011 by Jeff Manol
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Great book, good coverage of essentials
This is a good book for those interested in the history of beers, or those with some basic brewing knowledge who want to learn more. Read more
Published on April 8 2010 by Stewart D Churchill
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Excellent resource for intermediate brewer
This book is a fantastic help for a homebrewer who wants to create his own recipes. It isn't going to tell you how to clone Newcastle or Sam Adams, but it helps you create your... Read more
Published on Jan 24 2004 by Adam Bigham
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A must have for the daring hombrewer
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get away from the beaten path. Even those who want to stick to published recipes will learn a lot in terms of what is worth... Read more
Published on Nov 11 2003 by Massimo Maddaloni
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One Book the Serious Homebrewer must have
Any serious homebrewer, or anyone aspiring to become one, should read this book, and then use it as a reference tool. Read more
Published on Oct 11 2003 by Plasbo
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The 2nd best brew book ever!
After NEW BREWING LAGER BEER, this has been the most helpful book to get my beer styles just right. It contains hordes of information usually available only in professional works,... Read more
Published on Sep 11 2003
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Disappointed
I was disappointed with this book. The "statistics" on second round NHC recipes - which take up much of this book - are of dubious relevance. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2003
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Designing Great Beers
I have thoroughly enjoyed this book since I purchased it a few months ago. The first half of the book has plently information regarding IBU's, Gravity Points and other aspects of... Read more
Published on Jan 19 2003 by Randy Bunting
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