Best Homebrewing Books
1. 
How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Beer Right the First Time
by:
John J. Palmer
4.43 avg rating — 3,739 ratings 
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Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles
by:
Ray Daniels
4.29 avg rating — 1,485 ratings 4. 
Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass
by:
Randy Mosher
4.28 avg rating — 1,091 ratings 5. 
Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew
by:
John J. Palmer
4.43 avg rating — 917 ratings 
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IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale
by:
Mitch Steele
4.10 avg rating — 358 ratings 9. 
Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
by:
Stan Hieronymus
4.22 avg rating — 801 ratings 
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Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink
by:
Randy Mosher
4.27 avg rating — 2,399 ratings 12. 
Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home
by:
Sam Calagione
3.87 avg rating — 471 ratings 13. 
Modern Homebrew Recipes: Exploring Styles and Contemporary Techniques
by:
Gordon Strong
4.22 avg rating — 102 ratings 14. 
The Brewmaster's Bible: Gold Standard for Home Brewers
by:
Stephen Snyder
3.93 avg rating — 198 ratings 14. 
Microbrewed Adventures: A Lupulin Filled Journey to the Heart and Flavor of the World's Great Craft Beers
by:
Charlie Papazian
3.75 avg rating — 181 ratings 14. 
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True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home
by:
Emma Christensen
4.14 avg rating — 567 ratings 18. 
The Complete Homebrew Beer Book: 200 Easy Recipes, from Ales and Lagers to Extreme Beers and International Favorites
by:
George Hummel
3.81 avg rating — 42 ratings 19. 
Brew Better Beer: Learn (and Break) the Rules for Making IPAs, Sours, Pilsners, Stouts, and More
by:
Emma Christensen
4.21 avg rating — 98 ratings 19. 
Brewing Better Beer: Master Lessons for Advanced Homebrewers
by:
Gordon Strong
4.22 avg rating — 306 ratings 21. 
Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer
by:
Drew Beechum
4.14 avg rating — 138 ratings 22. 
Craft Beer for the Homebrewer: Recipes from America's Top Brewmasters
by:
Michael Agnew
3.72 avg rating — 47 ratings 23. 
For The Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops
by:
Stan Hieronymus
4.13 avg rating — 662 ratings 24. 
The Naked Brewer: Fearless Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Rule-breaking Recipes 3.84 avg rating — 55 ratings
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Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal Recipes for Small Batches
by:
Erica Shea
4.08 avg rating — 215 ratings 27. 
Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings
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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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Project Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Extreme Brewing at Home
by:
Sam Calagione
4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings 30. 
The Homebrewer's Handbook: An Illustrated Beginner?s Guide
by:
Matthew Schaefer
4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings 31. 
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Homebrewer's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained
by:
Erik Lars Myers
3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings 
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Lager: The Definitive Guide to Tasting and Brewing the World's Most Popular Beer Styles
by:
Dave Carpenter
4.21 avg rating — 38 ratings 35. 
Drink the Harvest: Making and Preserving Juices, Wines, Meads, Teas, and Ciders
by:
Nan K. Chase
4.16 avg rating — 98 ratings 35. 
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The Perfect Keg: Sowing, Scything, Malting and Brewing My Way to the Best-Ever Pint of Beer
by:
Ian Coutts
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings 38. 
Homebrew Beyond the Basics: All-Grain Brewing and Other Next Steps
by:
Mike Karnowski
4.24 avg rating — 144 ratings 38. 
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation 4.27 avg rating — 723 ratings
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The Homebrewer's Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to Making Your Own Beer from Scratch
by:
Marika Josephson
4.38 avg rating — 32 ratings 38. 
Homebrew All-Stars: Top Homebrewers Share Their Best Techniques and Recipes
by:
Drew Beechum
4.06 avg rating — 52 ratings 38. 
Brew it Yourself: Make Your Own Wine, Beer, and Other Concoctions
by:
Nick Moyle
3.94 avg rating — 49 ratings 38. 
Brew It Yourself: Professional Craft Blueprints for Home Brewing
by:
Jamie Floyd
3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings 44. 
Make Mead Like a Viking: Traditional Techniques for Brewing Natural, Wild-Fermented, Honey-Based Wines and Beers
by:
Jereme Zimmerman
4.17 avg rating — 325 ratings 44. 
Methods of Modern Homebrewing: The Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Craft Beer Brewing
by:
Chris Colby
4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings 44. 
The Homebrew Journal: From Ingredients to Glass: An Essential Record of Recipes and Observations
by:
Ben Keene
4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings 
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The Compleat Meadmaker : Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations
by:
Ken Schramm
4.26 avg rating — 851 ratings 49. 
The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer: Rediscovered Recipes for Classic Brews Dating from 1800 to 1965
by:
Ronald Pattinson
3.92 avg rating — 62 ratings 
51. 
Making Mead: A Complete Guide to the Making of Sweet & Dry Mead, Melomel, Metheglin, Hippocras, Pyment & Cyser
by:
Bryan Acton
3.24 avg rating — 25 ratings 51. 
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 54. 
Extreme Brewing, A Deluxe Edition with 14 New Homebrew Recipes: An Introduction to Brewing Craft Beer at Home
by:
Sam Calagione
3.87 avg rating — 471 ratings