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The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters Kindle Edition

by Greg Koch (Author), Matt Allyn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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A behind-the-scenes guide to the craft brewing world—with advice from the best in the business at Summit, Dogfish Head, Three Floyds, and more!

Learn the finer points of craft brewing beer, ciders, and meads with eighteen world-class brewers, including Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), and Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada)—as well as top brewers from Belgium, England, Scotland, France, Canada, and Germany—as they share their expertise in vivid, engaging interviews. In The Brewer’s Apprentice, you get incomparable behind-the-scenes access to the craft brewing world, along with tutorials on everything from mastering the perfect pour to designing a world-class IPA. This illustrated handbook escorts you through the steps of the brewing process and offers a unique curriculum that supports and enhances your knowledge of brewing basics. Inside, you’ll find:
  • Advice on sourcing the best hops, barley, wheat, and more
  • Information on farm-to-table and seasonal brewing
  • Strategies for setting up your homebrewing workshop to master brewing chemistry 101
  • Methods for tinkering with nontraditional ingredients and extreme brews
  • Techniques for brewing mead, sour ales, and cider


“Maestros from Summit, Russian River, Schneider & Sohn, Dogfish Head, BrewDog, Fuller, Captain Lawrence, and Tugwell spill on mash and lautering, bittering hops, ales, Belgian style, lambic, brewing with fruit, barrel aging, ciders, meads, and evaluating beer . . . In the best possible sense, you will need a drink to get through this.” —Library Journal
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"Koch (coauthor, The Craft of Stone Brewing Co.), cofounder and CEO of Stone Brewing Company, and freelance writer and beer judge Allyn have put together an in-the-trenches-with-greatness empirical guide to beer brewing. After laying the groundwork with extremely concise nuts and bolts (with charts, print and online references, a glossary, and ingredient profiles), the authors turn to guidance, as each element of the process or varietal character trait is broken down by experts and notables. Maestros from Summit, Russian River, Schneider & Sohn, Dogfish Head, BrewDog, Fuller, Captain Lawrence, and Tugwell spill on mash and lautering, bittering hops, ales, Belgian style, lambic, brewing with fruit, barrel aging, ciders, meads, and evaluating beer. Verdict: Just as a choice session brew is guided by mood, circumstance, and season, this book is designed to be browsed as your taste dictates—not necessarily read straight through. That said, it is not to be dismissed as casual—there is heady methodology, insight, a troubleshooting guide, and evidenced trial and outcome here. For those who see beer as a means, not an end. In the best possible sense, you will need a drink to get through this." —Library Journal Xpress Review

About the Author

Greg Koch is co-founder and CEO of Stone Brewing Co. (www.stonebrew.com) in Escondido, California. Since Greg started the company with his partner, Steve Wagner, in 1996, Stone has become one of the fastest-growing and highest-rated breweries in the world. Brewing 115,000 barrels in 2010, Stone is the fourteenth-largest craft brewery in the United States, and the largest American-owned brewery in the southwestern United States, a position it achieved without advertising, discounting, or giving away freebies. Greg passionately believes that environmental and social sustainability goes hand-in-hand with brewing mind-blowing beer, and he frequently speaks on topics ranging from craft beer to business to food to marketing, bringing a bold, entertaining, and often humorous approach to public speaking engagements.Matt Allyn is a freelance writer living, drinking, and brewing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He?s a certified, card-carrying beer judge, and has been homebrewing award-winning beers for six years. His writing has been published in Men?s Health, Draft, Zymurgy, Runner?s World, and Bicycling. And while he doesn?t have a favorite beer, he prefers whatever is fresh, seasonal, and in his hand. Visit his website at www.mattallyn.com.Matt Allyn is a freelance writer living, drinking, and brewing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He’s a certified, card-carrying beer judge, and has been homebrewing award-winning beers for six years. His writing has been published in Men’s Health, Draft, Zymurgy, Runner’s World, and Bicycling. And while he doesn’t have a favorite beer, he prefers whatever is fresh, seasonal, and in his hand. Visit his website at www.mattallyn.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005M22QEO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (October 1, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 90.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1592537316
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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    Greg Koch is Co-Founder and CEO of Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido, California. Since Greg started the company with his partner Steve Wagner in 1996, Stone has become one of the fastest growing and highest rated breweries in the world. Brewing a projected 150,000 barrels in 2011, Stone is the 14th largest craft brewery in the United States, a position it achieved without ever advertising, discounting, giving away freebies, or compromising quality standards.

    Greg passionately believes that environmental and social sustainability goes hand-in-hand with brewing mind-blowing beer, and he frequently is called on to speak on topics ranging from craft beer to business to food to marketing, bringing a bold, entertaining, and often humorous approach along with his philosophy.

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    Matt Allyn is a freelance beer writer, award-winning homebrewer, and certified beer judge. He is the co-author of The Brewer’s Apprentice with Stone Brewing's Greg Koch, which guides budding brewers through a myriad of styles, ingredients, and brewing techniques. He has written about craft beer and brewing for publications including Men’s Health, Draft, Zymurgy, Bicycling, and the IACP’s Frontburner. When he isn't brewing, drinking, or writing about beer, he is an editor at Bicycling.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @mdallyn.

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Customers find this brewing book to be a must-read with surprising amounts of useful information and great tips. Moreover, the book includes interviews with different brewers and covers various beer types, making it an engaging read. Additionally, customers appreciate the pretty pictures and find it fun to read.

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25 customers mention "Information quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides a surprising amount of useful brewing information, including great tips and unique insights, with one customer noting it offers a structured overview of all brewing facets.

"...the what makes brewing so enjoyable, full of great pictures and niche questions and ideas presented beautifully...." Read more

"...If you are newer to brewing this has a lot of good advice." Read more

"...layout and content -- like a good coffee table book, and the in depth questions asked of and answered by some of the best professional craft brewers..." Read more

"...In addition to being an entertaining mix of brewing history and insider wisdom, the book contains a surprising amount of useful brewing information..." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a great book to keep on the coffee table.

"...I enjoyed both its attractive layout and content -- like a good coffee table book, and the in depth questions asked of and answered by some of the..." Read more

"Good book, enjoyable easy read if you are interested brewing techniques. I think most ome brewers would enjoy this book...." Read more

"This book is just plain fun to read. I would strongly recommend it to any one who is excited about brewing...." Read more

"...But no, Greg Koch did an outstanding job of always bringing it back to how the homebrewer could apply the lessons to a 5 gallon batch...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, describing them as pretty and fun, with one customer noting they make a nice place on their coffee table.

"...was a fun journey through the what makes brewing so enjoyable, full of great pictures and niche questions and ideas presented beautifully...." Read more

"...Thus, it has earned a nice place on our coffee table and many enjoy picking it up. If you are newer to brewing this has a lot of good advice." Read more

"...I enjoyed both its attractive layout and content -- like a good coffee table book, and the in depth questions asked of and answered by some of the..." Read more

"...content, the photos and typeface really stand out and make the book very visually appealling. Highly recommened for the casual or veteran homebrewer." Read more

9 customers mention "Brewing knowledge"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the brewing knowledge in the book, which includes interviews with different brewers and covers various aspects of the craft, including different beer types.

"...but rather a sort of "brew porn" book that excites and prods homebrewers to make better beer. It's a fun read that I couldn't recommend enough." Read more

"...with each "technical" section, they are followed up with interviews with different brewers that employ these methods or further elaborate on..." Read more

"...You learn nothing new. Its an interview book and lots of pictures...." Read more

"...show to your visits, It has some very good tips and the interviews with professional brewers are the most valuable thing on this book, but..." Read more

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Customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it's the easiest book to digest.

"...As a homebrewer with about 20 batches down, it was a fun journey through the what makes brewing so enjoyable, full of great pictures and niche..." Read more

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  • MBB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2012
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    Truly a compelling book about the elements of brewing, with a focus on the homebrewer. To be clear, this isn't a "How to Brew" book, but a run-through of those base elements (grain, hops, yeast, etc.), advanced techniques and styles (tasting, perfecting processes, organics, Belgians, lambics, cider, mead, etc.), and one interview per chapter with an established expert in each area.

    This is where the book really shines. Supposing the basics of brewing are old news to you, the interviews really dig into personal theories on each piece of the puzzle, and that brewer's journey into expertise in that area. As a homebrewer with about 20 batches down, it was a fun journey through the what makes brewing so enjoyable, full of great pictures and niche questions and ideas presented beautifully. No recipes, no 80-page deep-dives into yeast cell structure, but rather a sort of "brew porn" book that excites and prods homebrewers to make better beer. It's a fun read that I couldn't recommend enough.
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  • cupofjojo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Coffee Table Book and Nice For New Brewers
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014
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    This book did not teach us a whole lot that we didn't already know as 10 year homebrewers but reading what brewers had to say was enjoyable and some of the pictures are a lot of fun. Thus, it has earned a nice place on our coffee table and many enjoy picking it up. If you are newer to brewing this has a lot of good advice.
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  • Terry Lail
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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    This book was just as described. It's an unusual combination of deeply informative and casually entertaining. I enjoyed both its attractive layout and content -- like a good coffee table book, and the in depth questions asked of and answered by some of the best professional craft brewers of this generation. As a serious homebrewer of four years I learned a lot from the content. But it was fun to pick up and page through as well. I'll be leaving this one on the coffee table to pick up and peruse often!
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  • Rob Cohen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good book - Kindle Edition has some quirks...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2012
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    Good book, enjoyable easy read if you are interested brewing techniques. I think most ome brewers would enjoy this book. I purchased the Kindle edition and noticed some formatting issues. I don't think any content was missing, but some of the figures, graphs, and photos were not very legible and there were blank pages sprinkled throughout. Would have given it 4 stars if it was properly formatted.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is just plain fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
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    This book is just plain fun to read. I would strongly recommend it to any one who is excited about brewing. The book is structured with a series of short topic summaries, each followed by an interview with a professional brewer. In addition to being an entertaining mix of brewing history and insider wisdom, the book contains a surprising amount of useful brewing information. Though this is not a brewing "how to" book, it is a great book for explaining what is possible.
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  • David
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of inside information
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2012
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    Excellent book for the mid-level to advanced home brewer. The book assumes you understand basic brewing principles and techniques, so it might not be a good choice for the beginner. Lots of unique insight from some of the industries top brewers discussing particualr styles, and ingredients. Information you just don't get from a single author how to brew book. Definately got some ideas on how to modify and improve some of my recipes.
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  • Mark in Van
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition on iPad badly formatted, buy the print edition.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2012
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    As someone new to homebrewing, I found this book really interesting and full of useful information. While I enjoyed the information the book contained, the kindle edition was difficult to read. Formatting to the kindle edition, when viewed on an iPad is horrible. There are charts where text from one area runs into text in the next area making it almost impossible to decipher. Photos appear by themselves on one page with the caption alone on the next page. An otherwise beautifully laid out book was not translated to the digital edition. I returned the digital edition and bought the hard copy.
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  • A. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and understand
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2013
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    I've been an avid homebrewer since 2007 and I've read a slew of books on a wide array of different subjects. That said, this is one of the easiest books to digest. Koch covers different beer types, pH, water chemistry, and other topics that delve a bit deeper into the process and the chemical makeup of beer. Where the book makes its money is the fact that with each "technical" section, they are followed up with interviews with different brewers that employ these methods or further elaborate on the topic through anecdotal tales. Aside from the content, the photos and typeface really stand out and make the book very visually appealling. Highly recommened for the casual or veteran homebrewer.
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  • Márcio José Barcellos Mathias
    5.0 out of 5 stars Otimo livro
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 12, 2014
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    Esse livro nao trata do processo de producao de cerveja, mas fornece dicas de como melhorar os processos e de como puxar as receitas para o extremo. Otima leitura e como livro de consulta rapida.
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  • S. Werner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Breite statt Tiefe
    Reviewed in Germany on July 25, 2014
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    Dieses Buch wendet sich an den neugierigen Hobbybrauer, der seinen Horizont erweitern möchte. Es werden verschiedene Brauer interviewt und dann die Grundzüge eines Verfahrens mit kleinen Tipps erläutert. Es ist ein Buch in dem man gut schmökern kann, nette Anekdoten lesen und sich hier und da ein paar Ideen holen kann. Ein nette Ergänzung wäre es gewesen, wenn es zu jedem Kapitel noch Rezepte gegeben hätte.
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  • gabriele gallareto
    4.0 out of 5 stars as advertised
    Reviewed in Italy on September 28, 2013
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    a good read, it could dig more inside but anyway interesting, if you are not interested the part on cider could be proportionally too big.
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  • J. Atherton
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent brewing book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2014
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    This book condenses a huge volume of information on the history of and processes related to a wide range of alcoholic beverages. I was very impressed by the breath of information, the depth of knowledge and the enlightening interviews.

    Well worth adding to your brewing library.
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  • syleus davey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into brewers setting up their own micro breweries
    Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2014
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    Great insight into brewers setting up their own micro breweries. Great reading for homebrewing geeks with dreams to go one step further!
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