Brewer's Bookshelf

Radical Brewing

Randy Mosher’s Radical Brewing is the next logical step after Papazian’s The Complete Joy of homebrewing if you’re interested in brewing to create beers that currently live only in your wildest imagination. Chock full of great information and inspiration.


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The Complete Joy of Homebrewing

Charles Papazian knows how to get you excited about home brewing beer. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is a comprehensive book ideal for beginners and intermediates alike.


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Brewing Resources

If you search the web for information about brewing, you'll get a TON of information back. Collected here are some of the sites and informational resources that have helped my brewing education along immensely. I hope you'll find them as useful as I have.

General Resources

The Homebrew Wiki

Gathering the collective wisdom of homebrewers on the Internet, the Homebrew Wiki is a growing source for homebrew information.
The Homewbrew Wiki


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Sam Adams Long Shot Contest

I sound like such a Sam Adams whore here, but I really respect the fact that founder Jim Koch genuinely cares about the homebrew community and uses his promotional power to further enhance it.
Every year, Sam Adams sponsors the Longshot competition, which gives homebrewers the chance to have their recipes reproduced on a commercial sale [...]


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The Brewing Network

Interesting, educational, informative and fun - terrific aural stimulation.
The Brewing Network


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Another Fantastic How to Brew Resource

Made your first batch and got the bug? John Palmer will guide you from beginner to advanced with little hassle.
HowToBrew.com


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The More Beer Forums

My favorite resource for all things brewing.
The More Beer Forums


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How to Brew Beer

Rob Zazueta’s video guide to brewing your own beer.


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Brewer's Tools

ProMash

ProMash contains all the information you need to start developing and tracking your own beer recipes.
ProMash


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Cornelius (Corny) Kegging Instructions

Your first time kegging can be a bit intimidating. The folks at Northern Brewer have you covered.
Cornelius Kegging System Instructions


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Looking for a Name?

This is making the rounds on the Internet at the moment: The Random Beer Name Generator. If you’re looking for a good name for your latest brew, this baby can help. Or, if you’re looking for inspiration for creating a recipe, perhaps you can start here. I, for instance, can’t wait to start brewing up [...]


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Beer Judge Certification Program

The best way to improve your beer knowledge is to learn not only new techniques, but to understand what is happening in the beers you love. One of the best ways to do this is become a beer judge.
The brewing world has many, many competitions across the nation. Most of them follow the rules and [...]


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Homebrewing Supplies

Beer, Beer and More Beer

High-quality supplies and ingredients, expert staff and enthusiastic support. More Beer is the best.
Beer, Beer and More Beer


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Recipes

Beer Judge Certification Program

The best way to improve your beer knowledge is to learn not only new techniques, but to understand what is happening in the beers you love. One of the best ways to do this is become a beer judge.
The brewing world has many, many competitions across the nation. Most of them follow the rules and [...]


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Advanced Techniques

Mr. Malty

The best reference for yeast starters and yeast propogation, as well as other advanced brewing techniques.
MrMalty.com


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The Joy of Yeast Starters

I finally got around to brewing up the More Beer Christmas Ale kit I bought back on October. Both the kit and the yeast have been sitting in my fridge for almost six months. I was afraid the yeast may have completely expired, so I did my second yeast starter. Less than 24 hours later, [...]


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