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In talking with many professional brewers and home brewers over the last two decades, I have learned that beer-recipe-formulation approaches vary greatly. Most brewers, however, start with a flavor profile in mind. It could be a simple goal, such as creating a balanced pale ale with tropical notes, or it might be more defined, such as developing a robust brown ale with malt notes of toasted bread and nuts, with additions of chocolate and coconut.

From there, some brewers strive for traditional takes on established styles, whereas others try to put spins on modern styles by using unique ingredients or processes.

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Most agree that beer recipe creation is part art, part science. But regardless of how that ratio breaks down, the actual brewing process is most important. You could give me an award-winning cake recipe, for example, but with my limited baking skills I wouldn't be able to turn it into an award-winning cake.

That said, recipes are still important, and the one thing they all have in common is that they start with an idea or an inspiration. And those ideas come from a variety of sources, including other beers, magazine articles, books, online forums, beer festivals, conferences, homebrew club meetings, the culinary industry, you name it.

Even though there are only four main ingredients in beer (malted barley, hops, water and yeast), if you factor in the hundreds of different types of grains and various roasts, dozens of hop varieties, countless yeast strains, various water sources and water treatments, plus the added variables of time, quantities, temperatures, etc., you end up with an infinite number of flavor possibilities. Add to that all sorts of adjuncts (sugars and other fermentables), fruits, spices, chocolate, coffee, vanilla and anything else you can dream up, and you get a sense of the limitless potential of beer recipes.

When Chad Kuehl, brewer/co-owner of Wander Brewing, develops a new recipe, he finds inspiration from the environment and the people around him, which often occurs while traveling, camping or visiting with friends. More specifically, he finds inspiration while sharing beers during those times.

'My mind needs to be in a certain place to initiate the process of creating a new beer recipe,' he says. 'Our Uncommon Common is a great example. San Francisco, the home of Anchor Brewing, was the first place Colleen and I lived as young adults and it heavily influenced us. We served Anchor Steam at our wedding, and that led to us developing our own California Common style at home, which was eventually scaled up for Wander Brewing.'

Frank Trosset, head brewer at Aslan Brewing, gets his beer-recipe inspirations from lots of sources. 'Generally speaking, I build my beers off of each other,' he says. 'There are lots of variations that can result in subtle or not-so-subtle changes.

'For styles that I have never made before, I spend a lot of time researching the historical context of the beer first. That provides me with the necessary background and understanding of a particular style's nuances.' Trosset says he's also inspired by food, beers from other breweries, and coming across a new ingredient.

Tony Luciano, brewer/co-owner of Stones Throw Brewery, is inspired by what he likes to drink, which tends to be sessionable beers, such as pale ales, ambers and brown ales.

Like Trosset, Luciano builds new recipes off of established recipes. 'On my system, I know that 500 pounds of grain will create a beer with roughly 5% alcohol by volume, so I use that as a starting point.'

Luciano gets some of his ideas from clone recipes, plus he gets inspiration from other commercial beers. 'Our Nookie IPA was inspired by Lagunitas Brewing's Little Sumpin' Sumpin', as an example,' he says.

When it comes to formulating recipes, pro brewers are much more constrained than home brewers. Certain ingredients may not be available in large quantities or on a regular basis, creativity might be stifled by owners or corporate directives, and experimentation might be limited due to inherent risks. Pushing the envelope on a recipe, whether it's with a new process or a unique ingredient, always has the potential to result in a less-than-stellar beer. At best it might not sell very well, or at worst the costly batch of beer may have to be dumped down the drain.

Of course, new beers don't always have to be extreme. Brewers can develop 'safer' and 'simpler' recipes that are still delicious. Instead of trying to come up with some unprecedented profile, they could focus on making an exceptional version of a traditional style by paying close attention to ingredient choices and brewing techniques. Many great beers have been crafted well within traditional style parameters, yet still stand out in a crowd. Chuckanut Brewing's beers are a good example of this.

As for home brewers, unless they're entering beers into competitions, the only restrictions they face are time and money. If a 5-gallon batch of experimental beer doesn't turn out, they're only out a bit of money plus some hours of time. The risks are relatively low and the rewards can be excitingly high.

Personally, I get recipe ideas from all sorts of places, and recipe development is one of my favorite aspects of home brewing. I'm inspired by all the new hops, different grains and yeast strains. I get excited about new brewing methods, whether it's an old-school practice seeing a surge in popularity (e.g., spontaneous fermentation), a rising trend (e.g., fruit IPAs), or a new-school version of a style (e.g., New England / Northeast IPAs). Every time I travel to a different state or country, I also find inspiration in the foods and beers I come across. For every batch of beer I brew, I think of 10 more that I want to brew.

To some, it may seem like everything has been done before, especially with the exponentially growing number of breweries opening up across the country. 'What could these new breweries possibly make that hasn't already been made before?' I often hear people say. 'Lots,' I submit, as I believe we are still just scratching the surface of flavor possibilities. Brewers just need to continue to find inspiration and think of new ways to stand out in this increasingly crowded marketplace. And I for one can't wait to taste what they have to offer.

MASTERING HOMEBREW

This is one of two books that came out at the intersection of winter and spring, 2015. Mastering Homebrew was written with the intention to be an all-purpose homebrewing book for homebrewers at all levels, built on the bones of my first book, The Brewer's Companion. Based on what was currently available as well as what I perceived as the unmet needs of the audience, I decided to emphasize an artistic approach to homebrewing, along with with the necessary science.

I asked some of my friends and colleagues in the brewing world to offer their insights on various topics, so the book is peppered with personal statements from many well-known brewers, both amateurs and professionals. One topic that kept coming up was the need to develop skills as a taster, so the book includes an overview of the tasting process as well as a comprehensive vocabulary of flavors found in beer, both good and bad.

This emphasis on flavor led to a very large and comprehensive ingredients chapter, along with some novel ways of organizing ingredients to help tease out their relationships. There is a malt color wheel, and 70 varieties of hops are organized into groups by flavor and ranked according to specific attributes.

When it comes to getting started homebrewing, the book really encourages people to make their own decisions and not simply rely on other peoples' recipes. The starter recipe is called the Amazing Shape-Shifting Recipe, and the new homebrewer can create more than 100 different beers by making alternate choices of malts, hops and yeast within the safe guidelines of the recipe.

There is plenty of information about the brewing process, equipment, yeast, fermentation and packaging.

The recipe formulation section is extensive and encourages brewers to think about every aspect of their intended beer product, and to be deliberate about their recipes and the many choices they must make along the way.

Classic and historical styles are fully described and in many cases charted out visually, making the relationships easier to understand. There are recipes for many of the major styles and some are designed so the brewer can make several variations from the same recipe.

The book then moves into the land beyond styles and presents some recipes inspired by growing homebrewing movements across the planet, including Italy, Denmark, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and beyond. There are recipes for ingredient-focused beers and others that reflect seasonal inspirations. A detailed section on troubleshooting wraps it up.

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION

In this major new homebrewing guide, author Randy Mosher (Radical Brewing, Tasting Beer) lays out what it takes to create stellar beers at home. Leveraging his wide experience as a homebrewer, lecturer at the Siebel Institute brewing school and now as a creative consultant and partner in several commercial breweries, Mosher has created a comprehensive homebrewing book that will enlighten, entertain, provoke and most of all help you brew fantastic beer.
Beginners will find the basics laid out clearly, with an emphasis on flavor at every turn. Creativity is encouraged right from the start. While most books offer a single dumbed-down starter recipe, Mastering Homebrew presents 'The Amazing Shape-Shifting Recipe,' which can morph into any of a hundred different beers depending on the choices made by the brewer.
Advanced brewers will find a wealth of information and ideas to increase their understanding of how ingredients and processes affect the flavors in the glass, as well as some unique tools and techniques for building complex, harmonious recipes.
After a brief coverage of brewing terminology, science basics and the characteristics of beer, the book moves on to its biggest chapter: ingredients. Particular attention is paid to the origins of flavor and the unique characteristics of malts and other brewing grains, mapping out their relationships in a malt color wheel. More than 80 varieties of hops are covered in detail, as well as being mapped by flavor affinities, making it easy to see relationships, find alternates, and build recipes. Water, sugar, fruits, spices and vegetables round out the chapter.
The book moves on to the brewing process, equipment, yeast and fermentation, bringing an up-to-date perspective to each. Next is recipe formulation from both a functional and creative point-of-view, with many tools and techniques based on Mosher's experience not only as a brewer, but as a visual artist as well. The recipes begin with classic beer styles and move on to modern craft beer interpretations, global homebrew, seasonal beers and more. Troubleshooting and resources round out the package.
Brewers at any experience level will benefit from the insightful quotes from many legendary brewers. The creative energy of international homebrewing ripples through the book with recipes from Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Scandinavia, Australia and elsewhere.
It's wide, deep, tons of fun and contains content you'll find nowhere else. Mastering Homebrew is full color, with over 400 illustrations, charts and photographs, enlivened with homebrewer-designed labels and other testaments to the profound creativity and joy shown by the global homebrewing movement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Jim Koch of Boston Beer Co.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Beer

Quick Start Guide

About this book

What's in Here?

Brewing with Both Halves of Your Brain

Thinking Like a Scientist

What to Worry About

Chemical and Biochemical Concepts

Brewing Like an Artist

Getting Started and Getting Better

Chapter 2: Understanding Beer

Anatomy of a Beer

Measurables

Intangibles

Tasting and Evaluating Beer

Our Senses

The Tasting Act

An Atlas of Beer Flavor and Character

Judging, Competitions, and Certifications

Chapter 3: Brewing Ingredients

Barley, Malt, and Grains

Malting

Kilning and Roasting

Malt Types

Understanding a Malt Analysis

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Unmalted Grains

Malt Extract

Roasting and Smoking Your Own Specialty Malts

Brewing Sugars

Making Your Own Caramel

Honey

Hops: The Spice of Beer

Hops' Form and Function

Hops in the Brew

Hop Varieties and Personality Groups

Hop Varieties in Detail

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Brewing Water Minerals in Detail

Water Minerals and Brewing

Water Trace Minerals in Detail

Alternate Ingredients

Herbs and Spices

Fruits

Vegetables and Beyond in Your Beer

Chapter 4: The Brewing Process

The Amazing Shape-Shifting Beer Recipe

Your First Beer: Getting Started with

Extract Brewing

Extract Plus Steeped Grain Procedure

Grain Crushing

Mashing

The Mash: Magic Porridge

Enzymes in Detail

The Mini-Mash Method

Infusion Mashing for All-Grain Brewing

Doing It the Hard Way

Lautering and Sparging

Additional Sparging Techniques

Sparging with Recirculating Mash Systems

The Boil

What Happens in the Kettle

Managing the Boil

Cooling

Cleaning Up

Cleaning and Sanitizing Chemicals for the Home Brewery

Cleaning Your Equipment

Chapter 5: The Brewery

Safety in the Brewery

Your System, Your Goals

Design Considerations

Gear

Grain Mills

Scales/Balances

Burners, Flames, and Heaters

Mash/Lauter Tuns

HERMS, RIMS, and Direct-Heated Systems

Grant (Wort Reciever)

Moving Wort

Hoses

Pipe and Tubing Fittings

Pumps

Brew Kettles

Hop Back

Wort Chiller

Wort Aeration

Fermenters

Measurements and Instrumentation

Packaging Beer

Bottling Gear

Keg and Draft Systems

Firkins, Pumps, and Real Ale

Chapter 6: Yeast and Fermentation

Yeast in Brewing

Yeast Biology

Yeast and the Biochemistry of Beer Flavor

Yeast Flavor Chemicals in Beer

Yeast Growth and Fermentation

Yeast Types

Wild Yeast: Aliens in Your Brewery

The Care and Feeding of Yeast

Pitching Rates

Wort Aeration

Yeast Unleashed: Practical Fermenting

Conditioning and Maturation

Packaging and Serving Your Beer

Capping It Off: Bottling

The Delights of Kegging

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Cellaring Your Beer

Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beers

Chapter 7: The Art and Science of the Recipe

Thinking through Your Goals

Integrating Ingredients and Process

Record Keeping

Art and the Brewer

The Tools of the Art

Ideas and Inspirations

Structuring a Beer

The Numbers Game

Calculating the Grain Bill

Hops in the Recipe

Other Flavorings

Spices and Seasonings in the Recipe

Recipe Considerations for Fruit Beers

Yeast and Fermentation Choices

Chapter 8: Recipes: Styles and Beyond

Calculations and Assumptions

Brewing Methods in the Recipes

About Styles

A Timeline of Beer History and Technology

A Brewer's Overview of Beer Styles

English Ale, Stout, and Porter

German Ales, Hybrid Ales, and Weissbier

Lager

Belgium

New American Classics

Planet Homebrew

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Italy

Scandinavia

Brazil

Argentina

Nuevo Latina Cerveza en Chicago

Australia and New Zealand

Ingredient-Driven Beers

Herb and Spice Beers

Creative Fruit Beers

Vegetable-Flavored Beers

Screw Styles

Brewing with the Seasons

Brewing the Perfect Party Beer

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

Ingredients, Recipes, and Brewing

Yeast and Fermentation Behavior

Sensory Problems

Packaging and Serving Problems

Resources

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Conversion Scales for Common Units of Brewing Measurement

Weights and Measures Conversion (U.S./U.K.)

Glossary of Beer and Brewing Terms

Further Reading

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Modern Books on Beer Styles and Brewing

Historical Brewing Texts

Organizations

Schools

Herbs and Spices Resources

Index

FOREWORD BY BOSTON BEER FOUNDER JIM KOCH

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PUBLISHERS AND EDITIONS

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 10, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1452105510
ISBN-13: 978-1452105512
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Available in English-language only at the present time. We are currently seeking publishers in other languages, so if you are associated with a publisher of wine or beer books, cookbooks or similar topics, please contact us and we can put you in touch with the appropriate person at Chronicle Books.





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