--For dummies.

Includes index

"Thinking of brewing your own beer or want to know how it's done? Homebrewing For Dummies is for you. If you're ready to take a crack at making your own brew, you'll need this guide to the supplies, ingredients, and process of crafting the perfect beer. Follow our recipes for lager, porter, stout, and other brew types-or invent your own. When you've tasted your perfect creation (and after the hangover wears off), we've got you covered with ideas for entering your beer into homebrewing competitions and selling your beer. This new edition keeps pace with the exciting world of small-batch beer, introducing you to new flavors and varieties that are popular on the microbrew circuit. We've also got the details on the latest at-home brewing equipment, software and apps, and resources you can tap (get it?) to make a better beer"--

"Learning made easy" -- Cover

"Design and set up your ideal home brewery ; brew with confidence to create lagers, ales, and more ; learn how to select the best ingredients" -- Cover

First things first -- It's in there: the nuts and bolts of beer -- Ready, set, brew! -- Packaging your brew -- BJCP bear style guidelines and homebrew recipes -- Alternative brewing -- Putting your brew to the test -- Part of tens