The Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Hops, Malts, and Brewing Herbs: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics) (Back to Basics Growing)
Beer's flavor is dependent upon the ingredients and how they are mixed. Growing hops (Humulus lupulus), malts and herbs allows the home brewers better, fresher ingredients and a chance for more experimentation to achieve different flavors. This book is the brew master's dream, helping you choose which of the hunderds of brewing herbs and more than 50 kinds of hops to grow, considering where you live and the type of drink you want. It describes different tastes of grains and malts and the proper combinations and amounts of all ingredients. Peragine shares his conversion methods and favorite recipes. Professional brew masters and backyard microbrewers also give their insights. Sources for supplies are included. --Kathi Keville, American Herb Association