There are a lot of books in the world aimed at helping homebrewers make the perfect batch of beers. Some are better than others; others are still better than those. This is one of those books. Even the battle-tested homebrewer will find new and useful information throughout the book, which is written in an informative yet friendly tone. A hallmark of a Randy Mosher book is the illustrations, and Mastering Homebrew (Chronicle Books, Paperback, $29.95, 384 pp) lives up to that lofty expectation. More than pictures and drawings for the sake of pictures and drawings, they are teaching devices, expertly placed and created to pull every last drop of knowledge from the subject. Mosher is the teacher; become a student. —JH
John Holl
John is the editor of All About Beer Magazine and the author of three books, including The American Craft Beer Cookbook. Find him on Twitter @John_Holl.