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Reddit mentions of Homebrewing For Dummies
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Homebrewing For Dummies. Here are the top ones.
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- Provides an easy way to prepare gourmet meals
- Silent operation and push-button convenience
- Temperature control keeps water within one degree of its ideal setting
- Temperature can be held for hours or days
- Holds 11.2 Liters of water.Interior Dimensions- 6.75 inches H, 9.75 inches W, 12.5 inches L, Max water bath depth 7 inches
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| Height | 9.098407 Inches |
| Length | 7.299198 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 1.34041055296 Pounds |
| Width | 0.999998 Inches |
Yup, lagers, despite their mellow taste, are actually much harder to brew correctly. They take months to ferment and have to be held just above freezing that whole time. Definitely go the ale route. My first brew was a hefeweizen, and despite being a more complex style, they're surprisingly hard to screw up.
[Northern Brewer] (http://www.northernbrewer.com/) has the best kits, hands down. Pick a style you like (as long as it's an ale) and go for it. Make sure you get an extract kit as well.
[Homebrewtalk] (http://www.homebrewtalk.com/) is a great resource, as is /r/homebrewing. [How to Brew] (http://www.howtobrew.com/) is the bible of homebrewing, and the first edition's online for free. And I'm not ashamed to admit it, Homebrewing for Dummies taught me how to brew. It's a great book.
Have fun!
Read Homebrewing for Dummies.
Link to Homebrewing for Dummies on Amazon
Personally, I am not a big fan of the "Dummies" series. However, a couple of years ago when I decided to start homebrewing again, a friend recommended Homebrewing for Dummies. He actually recommended 3 books, but he told me to read the Dummies book first. Since he was the president of the Canadian Amateur Brewing Association at the time, a certified beer judge, and a homebrewer for 20 years, I decided to trust his opinion.
He was right. It was a great book and easy to read. I learned a lot. I'm still doing kits and partials, but I feel confident now that I can step up to full grain once I get around to buying the equipment.
The first books I bought were Homebrewing for Dummies and The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Both of those are a little older and a lot of people regard them as outdated, but they'll get you on the right track. For something more modern (and a lot more thorough and sciencey), go for How to Brew.
I'm a complete beginner as well and I would definitely recommend Homebrewing for Dummies which does an amazing job at demystifying the entire process, even at an advanced level. It clearly breaks down homebrewing into beginner, intermediate and advanced techniques. And unlike many texts on the subject it's a very pleasant and entertaining read.