Victory Beer Recipes: Americas Best Homebrew

Rating:
Summary: Decent book, but many better options
Review: I bought this book when I was first starting at a local homebrew store since they had a limited recipe book selection. I was very let down with the contents. Most of them are mashed, which isn't a bad thing, but I am still at extracts. also very few of the recipes seemed to jump out at me as ones I had to try. They have all been tested at competitions though, so I am sure they are good, and the book includes brewers comments on beer (ie. proceedure, and other details) and judges comments (ie. flavor of hops didn't come though, poor head retention, etc.) So adjustments can be made. If you are looking for additional mash recipe's this book may be of help, but I feel there are many more to fill it's spot on your shelf more effectively.

Rating:
Summary: Decent book, but many better options
Review: I bought this book when I was first starting at a local homebrew store since they had a limited recipe book selection. I was very let down with the contents. Most of them are mashed, which isn't a bad thing, but I am still at extracts. also very few of the recipes seemed to jump out at me as ones I had to try. They have all been tested at competitions though, so I am sure they are good, and the book includes brewers comments on beer (ie. proceedure, and other details) and judges comments (ie. flavor of hops didn't come though, poor head retention, etc.) So adjustments can be made. If you are looking for additional mash recipe's this book may be of help, but I feel there are many more to fill it's spot on your shelf more effectively.