Radical brewing : recipes, tales, and world-altering meditations in a glass

"Veteran brewer ... delivers an entertaining look at beer history and culture along with a no-nonsense approach to the art of innovative brewing. He combines a passion for good beer with a solid understanding of brewing science to give a practical guide to joyfully creative brewing. It will take you to places you never thought you would go"--Publisher. History, humor and homebrewing converge when the creative and prolific mind of Randy Mosher explores the expressive side of beer in Radical Brewing. Mosher sees homebrewing—and by extension craft brewing—as an antidote to corporate, mass-market beers. Over two decades of brewing and beer research, he has probed the depths of beer history in both his reading and his brewing. Radical Brewing displays the many unique ales and lagers that have resulted from his celebration of beer while serving as a vehicle for discussing a creative, "outside the lines" approach to modern brewing. Through it all, the reader is treated to Mosher's irresistible love of beer and brewing as well as some very humorous asides on beer history. Foreword / by Michael Jackson -- Introduction: Changing the world one glass at a time -- An embellished history of beer -- What is this thing called beer? -- An overview of brewing -- Basic ingredients -- How to build a beer -- Is it any good? -- Basic drinkers -- Lager on! -- Belgians are easy -- Big honkin' brews -- Beyond barley -- Hops are just another herb, mon -- Tooting your fruit -- Bent beers -- The mysteries of Belgium -- Rolling your own -- Forward into the past -- Save the bees! -- Don't try this alone -- The buckapound brewery -- A few words on beer & food -- What's next?

Radical Brewing takes a hip and creative look at beer brewing, presented with a graphically appealing two-color layout.