PERRY PEARS (Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #6)
Perry is a traditional alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of juice from specific pears. It can be brewed at home. Some call this drink 'pear cider'. When perry is made from real perry pears it is a refreshing, light and delicate drink, rivalling high quality champagne.
Perry pears are cultivars selected for characteristics that make high quality perry. Early settlers sailed to new lands bringing these special fruits, thus distributing them across the globe.
Some of these unique, historic cultivars have survived through the years and been rediscovered by enthusiastic brewers. We list some of them here, along with what is known of their history, description, flavour characteristics and a few sources for trees.
This book is one of a series written for 'backyard farmers' of the 21st century. The series focuses on rare and heritage fruit in Australia, although it includes much information of interest to fruit enthusiasts around the world.
'Heritage' or 'heirloom' fruits such as old-fashioned varieties of apple, quince, fig, plum, peach and pear are increasingly popular due to their diverse flavours, excellent nutritional qualities and other desirable characteristics. They are part of our horticultural, vintage and culinary inheritance. To pick a tree-ripened heritage fruit from your own back yard and bite into it is to experience the taste of fresh food as our forefathers knew it.
During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries fruit diversity was huge, but in modern supermarkets only a limited range of commercial fruit varieties is now available to consumers.
Heritage, heirloom and rare fruit enthusiasts across the world are currently reviving our horticultural legacy by renovating old orchards and identifying 'lost', unusual and historic fruit varieties. The goal is to make a much wider range of fruit trees available again to the home gardener.
This series of handbooks aims to help.

This book is guaranteed to answer all your questions about home brewing - complete in full color If you are just getting started, Randy Frank can help you. He goes over the history of home brewing, brewing equipment, clubs and laws by country, step by step processes such as extract beer brewing, partial mash, as well as all-grain beer brewing, cost and sanitation considerations, home brew kits, as well as "BIAB" - which stands for "brew in a bag" (aka "BIAB") - perfect for apartment dwellers looking to try home brewing. It's all covered here in a concise, synthesized, easy to read format This book contains everything you need to confidently get started with the most up-to-date methods and information.

There are connections to make everywhere in time. But no connection is greater; no single event had a greater impact on civilization as the advent of fermented and brewed beverages. What if it never existed? What if there were no wines, no beers, and no mead to speak of? How about, no coffee or tea? Take a journey to see the impact these beverages had on our modern world and learn to make those concoctions in your own home. Whether you are a fan of the bubbly or an occasional partaker in a cold one, you should be mindful of the effect that brew has had on history. Next time you toast at a wedding or enjoy a frosty beer on a hot day, pay homage and enjoy.

Ever wondered how to brew your own beer? Then it might be time to try perfecting your own brew at home. Whether you're an established beer snob or just want to try your hand at homebrewing, Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time will guide your through the entire process of making your first brew to bottling and enjoying them. It will also teach you how to enhance the flavors of a brew and how to make a better brew than before. Give it a try Dive into homebrewing This book comes with a recipe journal for you to put in your home brew secret recipes.

How to Make Beer is the first companion book to the best selling Home Distiller's Workbook. Many people are looking to learn the lost art of Moonshining and try to jump right into distilling but quickly learn that running a still is only half of the equation. While certainly important, distillation does not make alcohol, it only concentrates it. The real magic of alcohol is in brewing. A little known secret is that brewing a good beer is the first real step to making a great whiskey. As such I wrote this book to teach people the basics of brewing. We will cover the topic of Extract Brewing, as opposed to the more complicated All Grain Brewing which will be covered in the next book in the series. You will learn all the concepts and skills needed to not only make a good larger or ale but also what sets it apart from a distiller's beer/mash. We will discuss malts, yeasts, and different brewing techniques. Whether you want to just learn how to make your own beer or you are looking to round out your moonshine making skills, How to Make Beer will give you the essential skills you need.

So you wanna brew beer, but you want all the details in a fun, easy, and thorough book? With Home Brewing, you get a 350 page book that covers all the details. Be sure to look inside to see for yourself. This book contains - 1. A step by step guide that makes your first homebrew easy and fun. 2. 13 amazing recipes of various styles and flavors. 3. A profound list of the best equipment, websites, calculators, forums, brewing apps, recipes, and tons more 4. A robust list of trouble shooting tips

Craft beer is literally exploding across America and you want a piece of the action. Quite honestly, who wouldn't? Sit in an office all day or hang out in a brewery? Not a tough choice. It also is a business that you can grow exponentially if you do it right. This book guides you through the process from beginning to end by someone THAT HAS ACTUALLY DONE IT HIMSELF. Dan Woodske didn't go to brewschool, nor did he work at a brewery before he opened the Beaver Brewing Company. Now he owns and brews at a successful brewpub. Being the headbrewer and owner he has worked on every aspect of the brewpub business. He shares his experiences and takes you through the development stages, licensing, choosing equipment, hiring staff, and everything else you will need to open your own successful brewpub.

This beginner's introduction to home brewing is not for the beer geeks, the brewing technicians, the persnickety, or the obsessive compulsive worrier. This book is for the person who wants a relaxing, easy introduction to one of the better hobbies on the planet. Maybe your spouse just bought you a brewing kit and you want to learn a little more about this home brewing thing. Or maybe you're just curious. If so, this is the book for you. There are a lot of details in brewing and sometimes it can get overwhelming. Beginning brewers often say they worry they're not worrying about the right things. That's why they need this book. The general rule is -- don't worry. There are a few things you need to pay attention to, but by all means, chill. Home brewing ingredients are so good these days that if you're moderately careful you can make really good beer at home. Without worrying. If you're ready to be chill and try your hand at home brewing -- without sweating all the little details -- then this little book should help. This short introduction might be enough to slake your curiosity, give you the details you need to brew at a level you're comfortable with and start you on a life-long hobby. The author started brewing in 1987, and for about the next 20 years stuck with a pretty simple, basic method. It worked well enough to make some pretty good beer -- with some notable exceptions Eventually the author took the plunge into all-grain brewing, but he still tries to keep that "relax, don't worry" ethic.

2nd Edition fully professionally edited for 2014. Brewing Engineering is the culmination of extensive work done to understand how each part of the brewing process works. Understanding is developed into application and presented in a way that brewers can utilize, regardless of background. If you are a beer geek like me, I'm sure you'll find reading about brewing science quite entertaining. If you are more of an artist, don't worry: each exploration wraps up into practical application of the concept. If you have visited my blog, much of this information will look familiar. The most valuable posts have been included in this book. Each one carefully edited, and in some cases expanded on and even re-written. In addition, some of the information in this book you will not be able to find on my blog, or anywhere else for that matter

Using 27 BLACK and WHITE, high-definition images discover what equipment you need and why you need certain items for the art of home brewing. This short but comprehensive guide to home brewing equipment clearly explains the best techniques for home brewing. Clear and detailed for the novice but thorough enough to earn a home in the libraries of experienced brewmasters, this is an essential counter-top guide to brewing great-tasting beer at home. This counter-top is a hands-on guide, which walks you through each step of the brewing process. It fills you in on home brewing basics with a comprehensive equipment list; instructions on keeping your hardware clean and sanitized; and descriptions of essential beer ingredients and their roles in the brewing process

Using 27 full color, high-definition images discover what equipment you need and why you need certain items for the art of home brewing. This short but comprehensive guide to home brewing equipment clearly explains the best techniques for home brewing. Clear and detailed for the novice but thorough enough to earn a home in the libraries of experienced brewmasters, this is an essential counter-top guide to brewing great-tasting beer at home. This counter-top is a hands-on guide, which walks you through each step of the brewing process. It fills you in on home brewing basics with a comprehensive equipment list; instructions on keeping your hardware clean and sanitized; and descriptions of essential beer ingredients and their roles in the brewing process.

Your search for a book that shows you how to brew beer is over "Great Beginner's book The problem solving section at the very back is a God send for noobs Easy read and will continue to be very useful as a reference guide." "This is an excellent beer brewing book for anyone who wants to brew beer at home but never has. In the kits you buy at the stores they don't give you half of the items you need or even how to start instructions of any kind. The author fills in all the blanks in an easy and understandable way to the novice. I would recommend this to any one looking for a good strong starting point. Quick and easy read too, not too complicated or technical." "Great for the first time brewer The book covers the basics of a simple brew. Once you have this down, it makes it easy to move on to more recipes." Brewing beer is simple, but one tiny mistake could destroy your entire five gallon batch. That is over 50 beers Do you want to waste your time and money? Do you want to throw away five gallons of beer? This book will teach you how to avoid making all the common mistakes that first time brewers make all the time. Don't start your first batch of homebrew with out it Brewing beer is a completely natural process. If you can boil water, then you can learn how to brew beer at home. It is simple and affordable. Somewhere in the grand scheme of things, we were supposed to brew beer, not drink this watered down stuff that is in the store today. We were supposed to brew that full bodied, thick rich beer that can only be made at home. This is a homebrew guide for anyone that is thinking about brewing beer for the very first time. This guide will tell you everything you need to learn how to brew beer at home. It is loaded with dozens of pictures to guide you during the entire process. Get ready to brew the best beer that you have ever tasted

This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the home-brewing enthusiast. An expert on the subject writes a comprehensive account of the Scottish brewing process. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the home-brewing enthusiast. An expert on the subject writes a comprehensive guide to the mashing and sparging processes. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

A book containing a wealth of information, recipes and anecdote about home-brewing. Contents Include: Domestic Liquors, Liqueurs, Vegetable Wines, Home-made Wines, Cider-Making.

Your bar tab doesn't have to break the bank. Learn how to grow, forage, and brew your way to good spirits with the same amount of helpful facts and fun that stirred the moonshine craze
A single cocktail can cost you $15 in a bar or restaurant. But home brewer and self-sufficiency expert Andy Hamilton can show you how easy and economical it can be to make simple hop brews, exquisite wines, and delicious infused spirits--all from easily grown or foraged ingredients. "Booze for Free" shares a wealth of valuable information, including:
- Home-brewing 101
- How to turn your garden into a drinker's paradise
- Where and how to forage with success
- How to make more than 100 delicious drinks to your preferred taste and strength--quickly, cheaply and with minimum fuss
- And more
For readers who love THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST, a guide to making delicious (and inexpensive ) beverages at home.

2013 Reprint of 1944 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This rare manual contains instructions on the manufacture of Wines and Liquors without the aid of distillation. Also contains chapters on: Art of Distilling and Rectifying Spirituous Liquors and Alcohol Home Made Beers Cider and Fruit Brandies

This book will take you back to the basic elements of brewing beer. It will show you how to do all-grain home brewing utilizing raw barley, and homegrown hops. It will give instruction on how to make brewing ingredients, what equipment is needed, and how to make beer-making equipment.

"The Italian word for Chutzpah is audacia, but it might as well be Sam Calagione." --Forbes magazine

"Let one of the beer industry's most irrepressible brewers lead you to extremes in your kitchen. Do try this at home--you'll be glad you did." --Michael Jackson, The Beer Hunter, author of World Guide to Beer

"Should inspire nonbrewing beer fans to start brewing and homebrewers or commercial brewers to push the envelope a bit." --Northwest Brewing News

"Extreme Brewing is not just about radical brewing, it is about appreciating and living great beers." --Ale Street News

"Finish Extreme Brewing and you will be a better-informed homebrewer than most amateurs are." --Mid-Atlantic Brewing News

Sam Calagione's authoritative primer Extreme Brewing, long required reading for any serious homebrewer, is now revised and expanded. Inside this deluxe edition, you'll find:

--Recipes for homemade beers that are among the most exciting and exotic today: Double IPA, Punkin' Porter, Belgian Brown Ale, and more than 30 other unique concoctions

--14 additional recipes that are new to this edition, including the Coffee & Cream Stout and the Smokin' Cherry Bomb

--Step-by-step instructions and insider tips for making recipes that expand the definition of great beer

--Tips on presentation and food pairings, recipes for beer-infused dishes, and fun ideas for beer-themed dinners that let you share your creations with family and friends