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Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
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Brew Like a Monk delves into monastic brewing, detailing this rich-flavored region of the beer world. It also examines methods for brewing these unique ales suited to commercial and amateur brewers…. More >>
Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
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I’ll admit this book is long on history, but it’s very short on what most home brewers want-recipes. The book is more about techniques used at these breweries, a sprinkling of their history, and a description of what each tastes like. There was some recipes in the book, but not really clones of the major Trappest’s ales, but a few of the more well know Abby Ales. Original gravity and attenuation was given for each, however. You would really have to know how to design a beer and use this book as a starting point, a concession the book makes in the first chapter. It is really designed, to use a cooking analogy that they did in the book, to give you an idea for a dish and it’s up to you to come up with a recipe. To be honest, if all your wanting to do is clone your favorite Abby, be it Trappest or not, doing a Google search or checking out some of the better forums will do you far better. This is more for the advanced brewer, and a novelty at that; however, it was a decent read.
I gave this to my husband as a gift and he has really liked it. The book gives an excellent review of the history of ales in Belgium and goes on to give recipies and advice on how to duplicate those fine ales. The writing can be a bit dry in places, but if you want to make ales like the monks do, you need this book.
Inspiring view into the brewing techniques of the Belgium beer. Outstanding historical look along with what is going on today. A must read if you are into the Belgians.
I’m a long way from trying to home brew Belgian beer, but I do like drinking it occasionally and learning about its history and variations (including American versions) and thinking about how I’d brew it. This book was ideal for those. Good discussions on basics like yeasts and sugars and the techniques used by the different Trappist brewers. Even some good photos
If I decide to attempt brewing it I’ll need more step-by-step information, but I’ll already understand the background and some important concepts. Perhaps more important, after reading it I’ll appreciate more the ones I drink!
I bought this for my husband’s birthday and it took him no time to read through it. He’s a homebrewer and recently wanted to research trappist and abbey ales. Had a great history about the monks themselves and their practices. The only thing he said he’d would have like is if the book talked more about how a homebrewer could make this work in their home. Otherwise, great book.