HOMEBREWING FOR DUMMIES by Marty Nachel - 1997

For Dummies, 1997. 1997edition oversized yellow softcover. Paperback. Very Good. this is an oversized softcover homebrewing for dummies with the yellow cover the interior is clean there are no markings doesn't even look like they have a lot of spilling going on, the edges the book are clean the glued spine is intact there is minor shelf wear, as would be expected...... I can remember my father when I was kid would brew this dark beer and put in the garage, and pretty much nobody would drink, except the divorcee down the street. And every once in a while, one of them would explode, my mother would have a fit about it being cleaned up. Because she can't take the country boy out when he moved to Los Angeles....Have you ever had a microbrew beer and wondered how it was made? Ever think you could do better? Like homemade apple, homebrewed beer is a personal, distinctive treat that is delightfully gratifying to make, consume, and share with friends and family! Homebrewing is a hobby shared by approximately 1.5 million people in the United States alone. A tradition originating in ancient civilizations, modern technology has made the process easier than ever before. Homebrewing For Dummies is for everyone who has ever considered homebrewing , but thought it might be too hard or complicated. Or if you’ve tried homebrewing without great success, you’ll find guidelines, recipes, and equipment advice to help you improve your brew. Even if you’re already a successful homebrewer, you’ll find useful tips for making your beer competition quality. Find authoritative material to answer such questions about: Beeraphernalia Malts, hops, and grains Additives and preservatives Finings and clarifiers Sanitizing and bottling Troubleshooting Go ahead and feel confident about buying the equipment, setting up shop, cooking the right mix of ingredients, and bottling your brew with personalized labels! You can choose from dozens of ale, lager, and mixed-style recipes (all with standard pounds, gallons, and ounce measurements) or craft your own recipe. Homebrewing For Dummies helps you get your first batch underway in just two hours with accessible information on:Equipment for beginning, intermediate, and advanced brewers The four primary ingredients in beer The nuts-and-bolts of beer Beer evaluation Getting involved in competitions Gadgets, gizmos, and must-haves No other guide can offer the same convenient cheat sheets, friendly, hands-on advice, and step-by-step directions for making award-winning recipes. Whether a serious, future member of the American Homebrewers Association or a curious hobbyist, you’ll find everything you need to be drinking homemade beer in about three weeks. About the author (1997) About the Author Marty Nachel is a Certified Beer Judge, past president of the Chicago Beer Society, and an award-winning homebrewer and instructor. He was voted one of the country's best beer writers by the North American Guild of Beer Writers and writes the monthly Beer Across America newsletter. In addition to coauthoring the bestseller, Beer For Dummies®, he has contributed to a number of beer, brewing, and cooking publications, including All About Beer, On Tap, The Malt Advocate, Fine Cooking and Drink Magazine. Title Homebrewing For Dummies --For dummies Author Marty Nachel Edition illustrated Publisher Wiley, 1997 ISBN 0764550462, 9780764550461 Length 400 pages Subjects Cooking › Beverages › Beer Cooking / Beverages / Beer Gardening / Regional / General .........Ruth Reaser LAX Vespa Books and rags- not a thrift shop, no minions, megastore, books are priced so after everyone else gets theirs, I get small profit to cover time,costs amazingly small profit... Los Angeles Area at whatever PO,I carefully pack book then have to hop on my Vespa and visit the PO