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| The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition (Harperresource Book) | 
 enlarge | Author: Charles Papazian
Publisher: Collins Living
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 3553
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3 Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0060531053
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.873
EAN: 9780060531058
ASIN: 0060531053
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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Condition: Thank you for looking at Bookscorner1, May have shelf wear and a remainder mark.
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 For the Nervous Novice May 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are probably three books that are genuinely helpful for the beginning homebrewer. Which one is right for you depends on how you approach techniques of dealing with things in the physical world.
If the idea of doing anything physical scares the bejabbers out of you, you have to begin withThe Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition (Harperresource Book).
This is a very simple, slow and reassuring book. The author sounds like the friendliest, least intimidating guy in the world. The style is very chummy in a post-frathouse kind of way that some people find very difficult to read and that others find relaxing. In this book you may see the ancestor of the Complete Dummies series. I believe that Papazian, who has made a carreer of coaching homebrewers, has been published on the topic for thirty years or so.
If you're the sort of person who likes the idea of baking his own bread or wiring her own lamp, then probably The Complete Handbook of Home Brewing is right for you. The information is straightforward and well-organized and he allows for the fact that sometimes you want to make it fast and simple and other times you may want to linger over the details. There's a separate book of recipes ordered by beer style and also by degree of difficulty.
If you love worrying, then How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time is the book for you. There are dozens of complications lurking in Palmer's world of brewing and a host of precautions and gadgets gadgets for avoiding them. Palmer is also the book for those who are curious about fundamentals: the hard science of brewing is to be found here.
--Lynn Hoffman, author of The New Short Course in Wine and bang BANG
 Don't overlook it March 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first thumbed through The Complete Joy of Homebrewing while standing in the bookstore and passed it off as too much of a beginner's book. I later borrowed my friend's copy and now have to say this is where I should've started to begin with. It is likely the best beginner's homebrewing book available (which is why you'll see it bundled with beginner's kits in homebrew supply stores) but also really good for intermediate homebrewers like myself. Papazian does a great job of keeping things simple and relaxed, but also packs in the info. I've learned a lot from this title that I should have a long time ago.
Best start for a homebrewer March 5, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The best way to learn about homebrewing is directly from a homebrewer, but if you don't have the fortune of knowing someone who brews, this book is a great start.
wealth of information February 26, 2008
This is a great step into brewing. Papazian goes through the home brewing process in a step by step process that is easy to follow. This book really lives up to its best seller status. Even many of the advanced brewers that I know still refer back to this book for its charts and information. Well worth any amount in order to have the information.
The best book for beginners February 15, 2008
This is simply the best book for beginners which I have ever come across. I started brewing with it in 1991 and still use it! The humour is corny and some of the recipes are a bit dodgy, but Papazian has an easy to understand style AND remains simple.
Of course, once you get past the intermediate stage of brewing, it is best to complete your collection with more advanced writings.
RELAX, HAVE A HOMEBREW!
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