Books on Homebrewing, Beer and Cider

This is our range of books on brewing for beginners and experienced brewers, technical books on yeast, water and malt, books on individual beer styles and on Norwegian beer culture, and the Brew Journal logbook. Most of the technical books are in English, and a few are in Norwegian and Danish. You will also find a couple of barbecue cookbooks here.

How to choose the right brewing book

Beginners: How To Brew Beer In Your Kitchen by John Palmer shows how to brew without advanced equipment. Simple Homebrewing cuts brewing back to the fundamentals. The Modern Homebrewer is a hands-on guide to modern ingredients, equipment and processes.
Your own recipes: Designing Great Beers is a guide to formulating recipes for classic beer styles.
Ingredients: Yeast by Chris White of White Labs and Jamil Zainasheff covers yeast and fermentation. Water and Malt belong to the Brewing Elements series from Brewers Publications and go deep into water and malt.
Beer styles: Kölsch, Gose, New Brewing Lager Beer by Greg Noonan, and American Sour Beers on mixed fermentation.
Norwegian beer culture: Tradisjonsbrygging av øl by Lars Marius Garshol, and Øl og brygg i bygd og by by Arne Hjeltnes, who visits 15–20 Norwegian breweries (both in Norwegian).
Cider and hard seltzer: Cider og frugtvin (in Danish) and How to Make Hard Seltzer.
For breweries: Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries.

Brewing logbook and cookbooks

Brew Journal is a brewing logbook with room for more than 70 recipes, charts for over 100 hop varieties and 90 yeast strains, and tables for unit conversion, colour and ABV. The same collection includes the cookbooks Helt Texas on American barbecue and Cookbook Japanese Grill on yakiniku. More barbecue gear is under grill.

Frequently asked questions about brewing books

Which book should I read first when I start brewing?

Start with a practical introduction that takes you through the whole brewing process. How To Brew Beer In Your Kitchen by John Palmer is written for brewers without advanced equipment, and Simple Homebrewing explains the basic steps simply.

Which book covers yeast and fermentation?

Yeast – The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation by Chris White, owner of White Labs, and Jamil Zainasheff covers the role of yeast in brewing. It suits all levels, from beginners to production brewers.

Are there books on Norwegian farmhouse brewing?

Yes. Tradisjonsbrygging av øl by Lars Marius Garshol is about beer in Norwegian farming communities and how it was brewed. It is written in Norwegian.

What is a brewing logbook?

A brewing logbook is a notebook where you record the recipe, measurements and result of every brew, so you can repeat what worked. Brew Journal has room for more than 70 recipes.