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Principles of Brewing Science: A Study of Serious Brewing Issues
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #113906 in Books
- Published on: 1999-12-23
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 250 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
The science and mystique of what makes truly great beer is explored with logic and order. The long-awaited second edition of the George Fix classic looks at ways in which fundamental science impacts brewing. This comprehensive and highly technical study bridges the gap between professional brewing texts and standard texts on chemistry, biochemistry and thermodynamics. Recent major developments in brewing science have been significant, especially in the most crucial determinants of beer flavour quality -- fermentation and oxidation. Dr Fix pays special attention to basic chemical pathways used by bacteria and wild yeast, chemical changes that occur during malting, and the application of gas laws to carbonation and dispensation. This is a book no brewer should be without.
Customer Reviews
Gotta love the chemistry!
As a profesional chemist and a keen brewer, i have been looking for a text with that explains some of the reactions occuring within the brewing process. This book provides this information and more. The info does allow you to approach your brewing more scientifically and gives you an understanding of why you shouldnt do certain things and it is this understanding that will allow you to work around problems.
I think the book is great but is possibly overkill for all but the keenest masher or brewing student. Neverless if you like reaction pathways and are willing to study this book for a few hours the rewards are there, for everybody else, dont worry have a home brew! (its a classic line gotta love it!)
