Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home Review
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(More customer reviews)I just received this book yesterday and was disappointed by the content.Sam recruited some of the biggest and hottest names in craft brewing to contribute.Garrett Oliver, Michael Jackson, Vinnie from Russian River, and many more either contirbute a recipe or essay.However, most of these contributions are minimal and not as in depth as their personal publications.Issues such as brewing with spices and wood aging are discussed but in too little detail to really learn much.
The beginning of the book covers brewing for the very beginner.Other books cover this much better.I think a beginning non-technical brewer would do better with the Joy of Homebrewing while more studious brewers should get John Palmer's book.Food and beer pairing is covered but Garrett Oliver's book is better.
As for the extreme brewing aspects I would rather spend my money on Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher.It allows for your independent experiments and is much more educational.
The book is also set up to sell homebrew kits designed to parallel the book.Look elsewhere for your brewing education.I was left with the thought of "Where's the Beef?" with this one.
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Extreme Brewing is a recipe-driven resource for aspiring home brewers who are interested in recreating these specialty beers at home, but don't have the time to learn the in-depth science and lore behind home-brewing. As such, all recipes are malt-syrup based (the simplest brewing method) with variations for partial-grain brewing. While recipes are included for classic beer styles -- ales and lagers -- Extreme Brewing has a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that use fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices to create unique flavor combinations. Once their brew is complete, readers can turn to section three, The Rewards of Your Labor, to receive guidance on presentation, including corking, bottle selection and labeling as well as detailed information on food pairings, including recipes for beer infused dishes and fun ideas for themed dinners that tallow the reader to share their creations with family and friends.
"The Italian word for chutzpah is audacia, but it might as well be 'Sam A. Calagione.'" -- Forbes
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