Beer History Reading List (nonfiction)

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Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer
Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer 4.04 avg rating — 5,826 ratings
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Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out: Goose Island, Anheuser-Busch, and How Craft Beer Became Big Business
Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out: Goose Island, Anheuser-Busch, and How Craft Beer Became Big Business
by: Josh Noel
4.34 avg rating — 1,033 ratings
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The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution
The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution 3.90 avg rating — 586 ratings
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The Brewer's Tale: A History of the World According to Beer
The Brewer's Tale: A History of the World According to Beer 3.78 avg rating — 700 ratings
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Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink
Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink 4.27 avg rating — 2,399 ratings
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Ambitious Brew
Ambitious Brew 3.81 avg rating — 622 ratings
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The United States of Beer: A Freewheeling History of the All-American Drink
The United States of Beer: A Freewheeling History of the All-American Drink 3.89 avg rating — 391 ratings
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The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution
The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution 4.02 avg rating — 1,140 ratings
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The Beer Bible
The Beer Bible 4.36 avg rating — 529 ratings
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The Oxford Companion to Beer (Oxford Companion To...
The Oxford Companion to Beer (Oxford Companion To... 4.39 avg rating — 534 ratings
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Beyond the Pale: The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beyond the Pale: The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 3.92 avg rating — 594 ratings
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Beer in America: The Early Years--1587-1840: Beer's Role in the Settling of America and the Birth of a Nation
Beer in America: The Early Years--1587-1840: Beer's Role in the Settling of America and the Birth of a Nation 3.45 avg rating — 175 ratings
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The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer That Changed the World
The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer That Changed the World 3.84 avg rating — 2,395 ratings
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Atlanta Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Hub of the South
Atlanta Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Hub of the South 3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Asheville Beer: An Intoxicating History of Mountain Brewing
Asheville Beer: An Intoxicating History of Mountain Brewing 4.13 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Hops and Glory: One Man's Search for the Beer That Built the British Empire
Hops and Glory: One Man's Search for the Beer That Built the British Empire 3.92 avg rating — 455 ratings
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Brew Your Business: The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook
Brew Your Business: The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook 3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition
Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition 3.48 avg rating — 200 ratings
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Glass and Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court and Alcohol
Glass and Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court and Alcohol 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
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One More Beer, Please: Q&A With American Breweries Vol. 1
One More Beer, Please: Q&A With American Breweries Vol. 1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Wild Brews: The craft of home brewing, from sour and fruit beers to farmhouse ales
Wild Brews: The craft of home brewing, from sour and fruit beers to farmhouse ales 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Three Sheets to the Wind: One Man's Quest for the Meaning of Beer
Three Sheets to the Wind: One Man's Quest for the Meaning of Beer 4.07 avg rating — 335 ratings
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The Pub: A Cultural Institution - from Country Inns to Craft Beer Bars and Corner Locals
The Pub: A Cultural Institution - from Country Inns to Craft Beer Bars and Corner Locals 3.94 avg rating — 49 ratings
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Miller Time : A History of Miller Brewing Company 1855-2005
Miller Time : A History of Miller Brewing Company 1855-2005 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Family Reins: The Extraordinary Rise and Epic Fall of an American Dynasty
Family Reins: The Extraordinary Rise and Epic Fall of an American Dynasty 3.63 avg rating — 637 ratings
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Portland Beer Stories: Behind the Scenes with the City's Craft Brewers
Portland Beer Stories: Behind the Scenes with the City's Craft Brewers 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Yuengling: A History Of America's Oldest Brewery
Yuengling: A History Of America's Oldest Brewery 4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: The Rise of Motörhead
Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: The Rise of Motörhead 3.65 avg rating — 203 ratings
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Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing
Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing 3.33 avg rating — 942 ratings
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The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide
The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide 2.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them 4.22 avg rating — 801 ratings
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
A History of the World in 6 Glasses 3.81 avg rating — 32,786 ratings
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The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World's Favorite Drink
The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World's Favorite Drink 3.74 avg rating — 256 ratings
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Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages
Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages 3.72 avg rating — 190 ratings
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Prost!: The Story of German Beer
Prost!: The Story of German Beer 3.68 avg rating — 74 ratings
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Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Entrepreneurship from the Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Entrepreneurship from the Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery 3.77 avg rating — 1,479 ratings
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New World Guide to Beer
New World Guide to Beer 4.28 avg rating — 93 ratings
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The Microbrewery Handbook: Craft, Brew, and Build Your Own Microbrewery Success
The Microbrewery Handbook: Craft, Brew, and Build Your Own Microbrewery Success
by: DC Reeves
4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Microbrewed Adventures: A Lupulin Filled Journey to the Heart and Flavor of the World's Great Craft Beers
Microbrewed Adventures: A Lupulin Filled Journey to the Heart and Flavor of the World's Great Craft Beers 3.75 avg rating — 181 ratings
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Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer
Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer 3.98 avg rating — 546 ratings
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The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply
The Complete Guide to Brewing Your Own Beer at Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
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So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story
So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story 3.83 avg rating — 641 ratings
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Origin and History of Beer and Brewing: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology
Origin and History of Beer and Brewing: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
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The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer: Rediscovered Recipes for Classic Brews Dating from 1800 to 1965
The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer: Rediscovered Recipes for Classic Brews Dating from 1800 to 1965 3.92 avg rating — 62 ratings
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Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City
Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Brewed in America: A History of Beer and Ale in the United States
Brewed in America: A History of Beer and Ale in the United States 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions
Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions 4.34 avg rating — 177 ratings
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Brewing Revolution: Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement
Brewing Revolution: Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement 3.85 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation 4.27 avg rating — 723 ratings
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The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food
The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food 4.33 avg rating — 741 ratings
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The Secrets of Master Brewers: Techniques, Traditions, and Homebrew Recipes for 26 of the World’s Classic Beer Styles, from Czech Pilsner to English Old Ale
The Secrets of Master Brewers: Techniques, Traditions, and Homebrew Recipes for 26 of the World’s Classic Beer Styles, from Czech Pilsner to English Old Ale 4.33 avg rating — 103 ratings
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A New Religion in Mecca: Memoir of a Renegade Brewery in St. Louis
A New Religion in Mecca: Memoir of a Renegade Brewery in St. Louis 3.70 avg rating — 37 ratings
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Homebrew Beer: How to brew beer the right way the first time and experience the tantalizing tastes from unique beer making ingredients (Fermentation Series Book 1)
Homebrew Beer: How to brew beer the right way the first time and experience the tantalizing tastes from unique beer making ingredients (Fermentation Series Book 1) 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
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The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game
The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game 3.77 avg rating — 1,152 ratings
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Building Homebrew Equipment: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-186
Building Homebrew Equipment: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-186 3.12 avg rating — 25 ratings
56.
Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans
Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans 3.53 avg rating — 38 ratings
56.
Ambitious Brew : The Story of American Beer
Ambitious Brew : The Story of American Beer 3.81 avg rating — 622 ratings
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Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer
Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings
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IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale
IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale 4.10 avg rating — 358 ratings
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Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great-Tasting Beer
Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great-Tasting Beer 3.73 avg rating — 162 ratings
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Drink Better Beer: Discover the Secrets of the Brewing Experts
Drink Better Beer: Discover the Secrets of the Brewing Experts 3.95 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Beeronomics: How Beer Explains the World
Beeronomics: How Beer Explains the World 3.73 avg rating — 111 ratings
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The Practical Brewer - A Manual for the Brewing Industry
The Practical Brewer - A Manual for the Brewing Industry really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created
Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created 3.80 avg rating — 210 ratings
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Brew Better Beer: Learn (and Break) the Rules for Making IPAs, Sours, Pilsners, Stouts, and More
Brew Better Beer: Learn (and Break) the Rules for Making IPAs, Sours, Pilsners, Stouts, and More 4.21 avg rating — 98 ratings
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The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters
The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters
by: Greg Koch
3.97 avg rating — 122 ratings
67.
Brewing the World's Great Beers: A Step-By-Step Guide
Brewing the World's Great Beers: A Step-By-Step Guide 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Beer Craft: A Simple Guide to Making Great Beer
Beer Craft: A Simple Guide to Making Great Beer 4.17 avg rating — 183 ratings
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Homebrew All-Stars: Top Homebrewers Share Their Best Techniques and Recipes
Homebrew All-Stars: Top Homebrewers Share Their Best Techniques and Recipes 4.06 avg rating — 52 ratings
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The Complete Homebrew Beer Book: 200 Easy Recipes, from Ales and Lagers to Extreme Beers and International Favorites
The Complete Homebrew Beer Book: 200 Easy Recipes, from Ales and Lagers to Extreme Beers and International Favorites 3.81 avg rating — 42 ratings
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Beer Lover's the Carolinas: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars (Beer Lovers Series)
Beer Lover's the Carolinas: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars (Beer Lovers Series) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
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True Beer: Inside the Small, Neighborhood Nanobreweries Changing the World of Craft Beer
True Beer: Inside the Small, Neighborhood Nanobreweries Changing the World of Craft Beer 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
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Wisdom For Home Brewers. 500 Tips And Recipes For Making Great Beer
Wisdom For Home Brewers. 500 Tips And Recipes For Making Great Beer 3.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Craft Beer for the Homebrewer: Recipes from America's Top Brewmasters
Craft Beer for the Homebrewer: Recipes from America's Top Brewmasters 3.72 avg rating — 47 ratings
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Brew: The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Beer at Home
Brew: The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Beer at Home 4.34 avg rating — 91 ratings
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The Homebrewer's Journal: From the First Boil to the First Taste, Your Essential Companion to Brewing Better Beer
The Homebrewer's Journal: From the First Boil to the First Taste, Your Essential Companion to Brewing Better Beer 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Beer: Tap Into the Art and Science of Brewing
Beer: Tap Into the Art and Science of Brewing 3.82 avg rating — 175 ratings
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Brew It!: 25 Great Recipes and Techniques to Brew at Home
Brew It!: 25 Great Recipes and Techniques to Brew at Home it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Beer Brewing Made Easy With Recipes (Boxed Set): 3 Books In 1 Beer Brewing Guide With Easy Homeade Beer Brewing Recipes
Beer Brewing Made Easy With Recipes (Boxed Set): 3 Books In 1 Beer Brewing Guide With Easy Homeade Beer Brewing Recipes 3.37 avg rating — 35 ratings
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The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing
The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing 4.29 avg rating — 3,622 ratings
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The Brew Your Own Big Book of Homebrewing: All-Grain and Extract Brewing * Kegging * 50+ Craft Beer Recipes * Tips and Tricks from the Pros
The Brew Your Own Big Book of Homebrewing: All-Grain and Extract Brewing * Kegging * 50+ Craft Beer Recipes * Tips and Tricks from the Pros 4.37 avg rating — 70 ratings
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The Homebrewer's Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem, Answers to Every Question
The Homebrewer's Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem, Answers to Every Question 3.74 avg rating — 58 ratings
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The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes
The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes 4.26 avg rating — 556 ratings
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The Taster's Guide to Beer: Brews and Breweries of the World
The Taster's Guide to Beer: Brews and Breweries of the World really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
85.
Brewing Local: American-Grown Beer
Brewing Local: American-Grown Beer 4.11 avg rating — 47 ratings
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The Homebrewer's Garden: How to Easily Grow, Prepare, and Use Your Own Hops, Malts, Brewing Herbs
The Homebrewer's Garden: How to Easily Grow, Prepare, and Use Your Own Hops, Malts, Brewing Herbs 3.75 avg rating — 372 ratings
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The World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World
The World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World
by: Tim Webb
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 149 ratings
88.
More Homebrew Favorites: More Than 260 New Brews!
More Homebrew Favorites: More Than 260 New Brews! 3.47 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Drinkology Beer: A Book About the Brew
Drinkology Beer: A Book About the Brew 3.46 avg rating — 26 ratings
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Beer: Domestic, Imported, and Home Brewed
Beer: Domestic, Imported, and Home Brewed 3.22 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Beer 101 North: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of the Washington and Oregon Coasts
Beer 101 North: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of the Washington and Oregon Coasts 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home
Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home 3.87 avg rating — 471 ratings
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Brew Ware: How to Find, Adapt & Build Homebrewing Equipment
Brew Ware: How to Find, Adapt & Build Homebrewing Equipment 3.57 avg rating — 150 ratings
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Charleston Beer: A High-Gravity History of Lowcountry Brewing
Charleston Beer: A High-Gravity History of Lowcountry Brewing 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Simple Homebrewing: Great Beer, Less Work, More Fun
Simple Homebrewing: Great Beer, Less Work, More Fun 4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Homebrew Beyond the Basics: All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps
Homebrew Beyond the Basics: All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps 4.24 avg rating — 144 ratings
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The Brewmaster's Bible: Gold Standard for Home Brewers
The Brewmaster's Bible: Gold Standard for Home Brewers 3.93 avg rating — 198 ratings
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Beer: Tap Into the Art and Science of Brewing
Beer: Tap Into the Art and Science of Brewing 3.82 avg rating — 175 ratings
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Brew Chem 101 By Janson Lee W
Brew Chem 101 By Janson Lee W 3.77 avg rating — 151 ratings
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The Complete Handbook of Home Brewing: Equipment, Ingredients, Methods, 55 Recipes
The Complete Handbook of Home Brewing: Equipment, Ingredients, Methods, 55 Recipes 3.76 avg rating — 33 ratings
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