Video - Introduction to the Second Edition of Bronzed Brews here
Have you ever wanted to brew and understand the legendary ales, porters, stouts and lagers of Australia? How these might have tasted? What made them uniquely Australian? Bronzed Brews has 55 curated recipes gleaned from the brewery archives of Reschs, Tooheys, Tooths and more.
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This completely revised edition of Bronzed Brews results from over 10 years of research, across Australia and the UK. The stories and information are sourced straight from the primary sources - original brewing books, ledgers and journals. The resultant recipes blend secrets from the archives, brewing history, ingredients, and processes and are ready for your brewing system and brewing practices.
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The book covers the period 1844 to 1975 and includes; porters and stouts, XXX/Old ales, pale ales, lagers and non-intoxicating beers. Most of the recipes have been successfully brewed by experienced homebrewers and provide a sound basis for further experimentation to produce some unique brews.
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Who said that Burton Ale had enough bacteria to eat a horseshoe?
How many grains of fusel oil does it take to kill a frog?
How to tell your Ales from your Lagers, and discover how old OLD really is.
Looking to brew a long cool drink of history? Then this is the book for you.
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Cheers
Finally someone else was going through old records systematically, building up an accurate map of the history of beer in Australia. A very worthwhile, if exhausting, project.
But one that has filled a gap in our knowledge, something few beer books can claim.
Ron Pattinson
