{"product_id":"true-brews-how-to-craft-fermented-cider-beer-wine-sake-soda-mead-kefir-and-kombucha-at-home","title":"True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEMMA CHRISTENSEN is a food writer, beer reviewer, and homebrewer; currently her writing appears daily on Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn. In addition, Christensen writes a twice-monthly syndicated column for Tribune Media Services on weeknight meal solutions for harried home cooks. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An accessible homebrew guide for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks, including beer, mead, soda, kefir, kombucha, hard cider, sake, and fruit wines\"--Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes index.;An accessible homebrew guide for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks, including beer, mead, soda, kefir, kombucha, hard cider, sake, and fruit wines--Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrewer's Pantry \n\u003cbr\u003eBrewer's Toolbox \n\u003cbr\u003eBrewer's Handbook \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSoda Pop \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eJesse Friedman, SodaCraft \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Soda Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eGinger Ale \n\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eOrange Cream Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eWatermelon-Mint Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eCherry-Lime Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eGrape Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eGrapefruit Soda \n\u003cbr\u003eRoot Beer \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKombucha \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eEric Childs, Kombucha Brooklyn \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Kombucha Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003ePeach Iced Tea Kombucha \n\u003cbr\u003eHibiscus Kombucha \n\u003cbr\u003eBlackberry-Sage Kombucha \n\u003cbr\u003eHoney-Green Tea Kombucha \n\u003cbr\u003eWhite Tea-Pomegranate Kombucha \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eKefir \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eNancy Van Brasch Hamren, \n\u003cbr\u003eNancy's Yogurt \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Milk Kefir Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Water Kefir Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eCherry, Pistachio, and Cardamom Kefir Smoothie \n\u003cbr\u003eBanana-Berry Kefir Smoothie \n\u003cbr\u003eMango Lassi Kefir Smoothie \n\u003cbr\u003eGinger-Pear Kefir \n\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Water Kefir \n\u003cbr\u003eSparkling Raspberry Kefir Wine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHard Cider \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eJeffrey House, Ace Cider \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Hard Cider Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eDry Apple Cider \n\u003cbr\u003eSweet Spiced Mulled Cider \n\u003cbr\u003ePear Cider \n\u003cbr\u003eHard Lemonade \n\u003cbr\u003eJamaican Ginger Beer \n\u003cbr\u003ePineapple-Brown Sugar Cider \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBeer \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eDann Paquette, Pretty \n\u003cbr\u003eThings Beer and Ale Project \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Beer Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eAmber Ale \n\u003cbr\u003eIPA \n\u003cbr\u003eApricot Wheat Ale \n\u003cbr\u003eSaison Farmhouse Ale \n\u003cbr\u003eGluten-Free Pale Ale \n\u003cbr\u003eMocha Stout \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMead \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eOron Benary, Brothers \n\u003cbr\u003eDrake Meadery \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Mead Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003eDry Mead \n\u003cbr\u003eChai-Spiced Mead \n\u003cbr\u003eRenaissance Fair Sweet Mead \n\u003cbr\u003eVanilla-Peach Mead \n\u003cbr\u003eCranberry Mead \n\u003cbr\u003eBlueberry-Lavender Mead \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSake \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eGreg Lorenz, SakéOne \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Sake Recipe #1 (Easy) \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Sake Recipe #2 (Advanced) \n\u003cbr\u003eCloudy Cherry Sake \n\u003cbr\u003eJasmine Green Tea Sake \n\u003cbr\u003eMeyer Lemon-Thyme Sake \n\u003cbr\u003eGin-Infused Sake \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFruit Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eExpert Interview: \n\u003cbr\u003eGlenn Foster, Talon Wine Brands \n\u003cbr\u003eMaster Wine Recipe \n\u003cbr\u003ePlum Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eBlackberry Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eRaspberry-Rhubarb Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eBlueberry-Pomegranate Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eSummer Melon Wine \n\u003cbr\u003eSparkling Sour Cherry Wine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResources \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeasurement Conversions \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcknowledgments \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I dare you to get through the first chapter of \n\u003ci\u003eTrue Brews\u003c\/i\u003e without running to your kitchen to try a recipe. Emma Christensen demystifies the process of homebrewing with her clear, empowering, and enticing recipes, showing us the full brewing potential of even the smallest and most basic kitchens. Even more, her enthusiasm is entirely infectious--get this book into enough hands, and I predict a homebrewed revolution.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Alana Chernila, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Homemade Pantry \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fermented beverages come in many varied forms, and \n\u003ci\u003eTrue Brews\u003c\/i\u003e explores a vast array of them. I applaud Emma Christensen for this user-friendly compendium of ancient wisdom, modern methods, and inventive flavor combinations. Invite microbes into your life via some of these lively brews. Become part of the fermentation revival!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Sandor Ellix Katz, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Fermentation \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eWild Fermentation \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'll confess: I was skeptical about brewing at home before picking up Emma Christensen's \n\u003ci\u003e True Brews\u003c\/i\u003e. My skepticism was immediately quashed by this book, which like a shaken-up bottle of homebrewed soda, positively explodes with accessible techniques, enticing recipes, and best of all a clear, enthusiastic voice that guides you through the process. Thanks to this book, I can't wait to start brewing and drinking my own beer, wine, and soda at home.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Adam Roberts, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Amateur Gourmet\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Best Chefs\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Are you fed up with the homogenized commodity bev­erages that often dominate the shelves of your local retailers, devoid of flavor, texture, and personality, but bountiful in marketing campaign dollars? Then do yourself a favor and learn to make your own! Use quality ingredients to create flavors that you want to drink--with True Brews as your guide, it's not so hard to do. Cheers!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Greg Koch, CEO and cofounder of Stone Brewing Co. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Small-batch beverage-making encapsulated in a neat, easy-to-follow book. With 1-gallon introductory recipes and procedures making this all the more interesting (and fun), there are beverages for all tastes, ages, and circumstances. Health and refreshment be with you.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Charlie Papazian, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Joy of Homebrewing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis accessible home-brew guide for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks, from Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn's Emma Christensen, offers a wide range of simple yet enticing recipes for Root Beer, Honey Green Tea Kombucha, Pear Cider, Gluten-Free Sorghum Ale, Blueberry-Lavender Mead, Gin Sake, Plum Wine, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYou can make naturally fermented sodas, tend batches of kombucha, and brew your own beer in the smallest apartment kitchen with little more equipment than a soup pot, a plastic bucket, and a long-handled spoon. 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