When I started brewing nine years ago Stan Hieronymus had just written Brew Like a Monk. It was the book that convinced American brewers to stop using candi rocks and start getting their hands on candi syrup. It was the book that started me brewing Belgian ales. Ive enjoyed both of his books since then, as well. So when I saw a link to a review of American Sour Beers on his blog, I was a bit nervous to read it. I guess I shouldnt have been! I often receive questions about brewing sour beers, generally ones that are above my level of expertise. I am delighted that although the premise is different — in this case, not referring to questions I find simple and repetitive, but ones that should be answered by somebody who knows what he is talking about — that now I can reply, Read the $#&*% Tonsmeire. (read the whole review for the adventures in Brazil that inspired that particular phrasing).
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:40:39 +0000