getting started
I’m not entirely sure when it dawned on me; in retrospect, I’m surprised it took so long to realize I needed to start homebrewing ASAP. When the last week of school wrapped up for me in March, unemployment loomed in the future. To keep my sanity I was determined to immerse myself in something, and my first idea was to review my chemical engineering fundamentals. Very soon after combining studying heat transfer and bio engineering while enjoying some hoptherapy the light bulb went off and I dashed over to the public library to get schooled in the art.
Even though I haven’t even brewed my first batch yet, I think the last month of constant reading has made me MORE than adequately prepared. If you’re interested in starting yourself I highly recommend one of the following resources. Let me know if you know of any others!
introductory:
‘Basic Homebrewing’ – Jim Parker.
median:
‘Extreme Brewing’ – Sam Calagione.
‘Dave Miller’s Homebrewing Guide’ – David Miller.
science geek:
‘Principles of Brewing Science’ – George Fix (Ph.D)
also insightful:
‘Premium Beer Drinker’s Guide’ – Stephen Beaumont
to be read:
‘The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition’ - Charles Papazian
‘Ultimate Beer’ – Michael Jackson
