Product Description

All across the nation- and the world-people have been discovered the unparalleled pleasures of brewing savory beers, ales, lagers, bitters and meads right in their own homes.  Acknowledged "home brew guru" Charlie Papazien can help you take your home brewing to the next level.

Whether you're a novice or a pro, a dabbler or a dir-hard, The Home Brewer's Companion supplies valuable information, in depth details, solutions,

the latest techniques and equipment..

Plus dozens of uniquely delicious new recipes for everything from fruit beers to nonalcoholic brews.

Get the Most From Your Malt.

Easy-to-follow techniques and trouble-shooting tips

Answers to the most often asked questions

A guide to world beer styles

Useful facts on fermenting, yeast-culturing and stovetop boiling

Charts, tables and support information and much, much, more..including

Exotic new recipes to try-from "You'll See" Coriander Amber Ale to Waialeale Chablis Mead

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #528978 in Books
• Published on: 1994-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

About the Author
Charlie Papazian is president of the Association of Brewers, an organization which he founded. He is the author of The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing and The Home Brewer's Companion. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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Customer Reviews

Regurgitation of old material
After publishing the best introduction to home brewing Papazian released this unenlightening tome. His snappy style, so essential in his first book, sounds dull and contrived. One third of the book is complete filler as he lists 60 pages of various beer styles along with their specific gravities, etc. This information could have been presented in a two page spread. Additionally, he offers little in the way of advanced brewing technique. The one saving grace of this book is the recipe section, with interesting ideas like a lambic barley wine and a raspberry imperial stout. If you are looking for a book that offers a firm overview of all-grain brewing then I can recommend 'Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide' or Noonan's 'Brewing Lager Beer.' Papazian's book will most likely be a complete disappointment.

Excellent Reference
I bought this along with The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, also by Papazian. I think both books are a must-have for any homebrewer. _Companion_ is more of a reference text, while _Joy_ is more introductory. Both books have indispensable information about the basic ingredients and processes of brewing.

When formulating a recipe, I refer back and forth to both books. Each has a variety of recipes in myriad styles that provide a good jumping-off point. For customizing the recipes, I refer to the table in _Companion_ that summarizes the various malts and their contribution to specific gravity, then I go to the table in _Joy_ that catalogs the different varieties of hops and their contribution to bitterness and flavor.

Great for beginners
As a new brewer, this book has more advanced information in it than I need at the moment. It will be a good reference as I progress through brewing and gain more experience. If you only have one book on brewing to purchase, get Charles Papazian's first book on home brewing.