So you finally want to start brewing your own beer but you’re not sure where to start. I get it. I was there once, too. It sounds so complicated with the grains, the hops and the boiling. Where do you even start? There are plenty of great references on the web that can walk you through the brewing process, but unless you like the idea of getting boiling wort all over your new iPad, I suggest you stick to the paper kind. Speaking of which, The Complete Homebrew Beer Book by George Hummel is just the thing.

Award-winning homebrewer and contributing writer for Mid-Atlantic Brewing News, George Hummel is unleashing his take on homebrewing with this new book. I’ve had a chance to flip the pages and this one’s definitely going to make a great reference. I’m always on the lookout for another great homebrewing book to add to my library and The Complete Homebrew Beer Book doesn’t disappoint. It’s loaded with tons of beer recipes (over 200, actually), easy-to-follow brewing instructions and it’s written to keep the attention of beginner and advanced brewers alike.

Some of the other great features include recipes for soda and mead, and a comprehensive glossary crammed with everything you’ve ever wanted to know about brewing. And since the recipes are categorized according to level of brewing difficulty, you can pick and choose your spot on the learning curve – it’s beer circuit training as you make your way from an American Brown to a Belgian Dubbel building that brewer’s brain.
$16.47