I'm looking to collect all the editions of Graham's British Real Ale books, and I *think* this is it? (baring the latest one which I understand he had little to no involvement in, and disowned to some extent). Or are there others?
That’s the version I haveMine has this cover. On the back it says "This enhanced third edition features colour illustrations and step-by-step instructions, as well as recipes, presented in a new hard-wearing, lavishly illustrated format".
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When Graham was alive and active on other forums he stated the yeast would always be the key ingredient to replicate a specific beer. The idea of the book, or any recipe book, is to make a beer in the style of. I did post on another post growing yeast from Fullers bottle conditioned bottles made a beer very close to the original.I have the edition with the dimple glass on the front. The thing with the recipes is that a lot are very similar so it must be the yeast that makes the beers different so for us home brewers it will be hard unless you can get the original or a very suitable replacement yeast.
Most British ales are quite simple - pale malt, crystal, maybe an adjunct or dark malt to adjust body and colour.I have the edition with the dimple glass on the front. The thing with the recipes is that a lot are very similar so it must be the yeast that makes the beers different so for us home brewers it will be hard unless you can get the original or a very suitable replacement yeast.
I think you've got it nailed, there. This one is good, though.I'm looking to collect all the editions of Graham's British Real Ale books, and I *think* this is it? (baring the latest one which I understand he had little to no involvement in, and disowned to some extent). Or are there others?
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