[ericw]

I own "Brewing Classic Styles" and have had great success brewing beers from that book and adapting recipes from ones in that book. Is there a suggested "next" book that would be a good follow-up with more good recipes, etc?

Thanks!

[denny]

How about Experimental Homebrewing for something a bit different?

[riceral]

Maybe Radial Brewing by Randy Mosher

[Robert]

Good suggestions,  and if you're interested in historical beers (up to ~1960, just a few years after Denny became an established authority on brewing ) Ron Pattinson's The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer and Let's Brew! are great resources, recipes compiled from his blog.

[denny]

Good suggestions,  and if you're interested in historical beers (up to ~1960, just a few years after Denny became an established authority on brewing ) Ron Pattinson's The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer and Let's Brew! are great resources, recipes compiled from his blog.

 

[kramerog]

Gordon Strong's book would be next in that it is written by a winner of Homebrewer of the Year back when people medaled in multiple catergories in the NHC.  There is just one caveat.  He has his own particular brewing philosophy which if you brew exclusively with RO water will work like a charm, but if you find part of the challenge/enjoyment of brewing is messing with water chemistry than you might not like it as much.  I'm in the latter category so I haven't read the book, but I can't argue with his results.

[ynotbrusum]

Agreed that both of Gordon’s books are well worth reading:

https://www.brewerspublications.com/blogs/author/gordon-strong

For historical perspectives, there are several BA books by Horst Dornbusch and the like that give nice treatment of beer styles with historical background into the style.

Cheers!

[duncan]

Looks like the two I would recommend have been mentioned...

"Modern Homebrew Recipes" by Gordon Strong in many ways feels like Brewing Classic Styles. "Experimental Brewing" by Randy Mosher is one of my personal favorites because it has a good mix of history and recipes.

Can't go wrong with either!

[reverseapachemaster]

Not a book but the clone recipes on the AHA site and Craft Beer & Brewing's website include a lot of great recipes you can play with that are modern renditions of the style.

[denny]

Looks like the two I would recommend have been mentioned...

"Modern Homebrew Recipes" by Gordon Strong in many ways feels like Brewing Classic Styles. "Experimental Brewing" by Randy Mosher is one of my personal favorites because it has a good mix of history and recipes.

Can't go wrong with either!

Um, that's Experimental Homebrewing by Drew and me.  Randy's book is Radical Brewing.

[Iliff Ave]

Another plug for Mosher's Radical Brewing

[Kevin]

Before you leap into Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher check out his book called Mastering Homebrew.

And yes, for real historical brewing background and recipes, Ron Pattinson's blog and books.

[denny]

Before you leap into Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher check out his book called Mastering Homebrew.

Excellent suggestion.  An underappreciated book.

[davidw]

I own "Brewing Classic Styles" and have had great success brewing beers from that book and adapting recipes from ones in that book. Is there a suggested "next" book that would be a good follow-up with more good recipes, etc?

Thanks!

Surprised no one has mentioned Ray Daniels. If you want the best follow up to BCS then Designing Great Beers is what you are looking for. Ray's credentials are unmatched:

https://www.brewerspublications.com/products/designing-great-beers-the-ultimate-guide-to-brewing-classic-beer-styles

[denny]

I own "Brewing Classic Styles" and have had great success brewing beers from that book and adapting recipes from ones in that book. Is there a suggested "next" book that would be a good follow-up with more good recipes, etc?

Thanks!

Surprised no one has mentioned Ray Daniels. If you want the best follow up to BCS then Designing Great Beers is what you are looking for. Ray's credentials are unmatched:

https://www.brewerspublications.com/products/designing-great-beers-the-ultimate-guide-to-brewing-classic-beer-styles

Unfortunately that book is so outmormdte that it's usefulness i really in question.