Strong waters : a simple guide to making beer, wine, cider and other spirited beverages at home / Scott Mansfield ; foreword by Anya Fernald.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Experiment, ©2010.Description: x, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781615190102
- 1615190104
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Main Library | NonFiction | 641.872 M287 | Available | 33111009149168 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Today's renewed interest in making wine and beer at home amounts to nothing less than a renaissance. No matter why you want to join the new generation of homebrewers--to complement your cooking, to save money, or simply for a truly rewarding hobby-- Strong Waters will tell you how .
In this do-it-yourself guide, Scott Mansfield makes a grand tradition accessible for today's enthusiasts. Beginners will welcome his tips for getting started inexpensively with everyday materials, and experienced hobbyists will be inspired by recipes for longtime favorites and forgotten delights, including:
Limoncello, the perfect aperitif to conclude an Italian dinner Perry, apple cider's sweeter cousin, made from pears Jalapeño Wine, a healthy drink that doubles as a marinade Rhodomel, an ancient Grecian mead flavored with roses and honey Spruce Beer, a North American classic since colonial timesWorried that making your own spirits is complicated? Don't be! Strong Waters covers everything from the basics of bottling to the science of sweetening. It's surprisingly easy, and as eight pages of color photos illustrate, the results are tantalizing. Cheers!
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-227) and index.
Why make your own? -- Equipment -- Ingredients -- The full process -- Recipes -- Troubleshooting.
Strong Waters covers everything from the basics of bottling to the science of sweetening. Beginners will reap the benefits of Mansfield's tips and tricks for getting started inexpensively with everyday materials, and experienced hobbyists will be inspired by his recipes for both enduring favorites and forgotten delights.