Christmas list

[Cononthebarber]

I've been asked by friends and family to provide them with some ideas for Christmas pressies, I would quite like some brewing books...so far I have suggested the following:

For the Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness & the Culture of Hops by Stan Hieronymus
Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers By John Palmer & Colin Kaminski
Brewing (2nd Edition) by Michael Lewis and Tom Young
Principles of Brewing Science: A Study of Serious Brewing: A Study of Serious Brewing Issues by George Fix

Is there any other books which anyone could recommend that I should add to the list...?

 

[rpt]

Yeast by Chris White.

 

[BIGJIM72]

That's a serious list right there.

I was going for Randy Mosher, River Cottage Handbook 12 or that wild & wacky sacred brews book

 

[Cononthebarber]

Yeast by Chris White.

Already got this one :)

 

[markmark]

There is some heavy reading the Conon, I have the last two on your list and though they are very good they are quite hard going at times. Great reference material.
Ray Daniels' 'Designing Great Beers' and Randy Moshers 'Radical Brewing' are worth adding to the list if you don't have them already.
The Water book is on my Christmas list

 

[Cononthebarber]

Yeah, I want to learn more about the intricacies of brewing...I understand the process but want to learn more about what's going on behind it all (if that makes sense?)

I'll have a look at those two thanks!

 

[BIGJIM72]

I think there is a moment-am I happy to be a gifted ( & sometimes lucky) amateur or do I want to go further?
Learning is always a great thing-but will it rob a bit of the magic if you want to stay as a non pro?

 

[abeyptfc]

im in the middle of reading 'for the love of hops' just now, loads of interesting info, alot of stuff way over my head but theres a good analysis of 120 hops and some recipes. would definitely recommend it.

 

[jonnymorris]

Brewing Better Beer by Gordon Strong is good.

 

[markmark]

Brewing Better Beer by Gordon Strong is good.

I can't get in to this book personally, I find it to be a bit 'zen master, be at one with your beer' type thing. It just doesn't do it for me.

 

[Jimmy321]

If you like wheat beers and Belgian beers then 'Brewing with Wheat' and 'Brew like a Monk' are both good but be aware they are as much about the history past and present of these beers as well as brewing them. Having read the yeast book makes them easier to understand, my wheat beers improved dramatically after reading the wheat book and I am now experimenting with Belgian brewing Abbey style beers.

 

[morethanworts]

I've got 'yeast', Wheeler, and '... monk' on my list.