Books
Pivotal Books
Several books have been published that go into depth about mixed fermentation.
Title | Author | Year | Publisher | ISBN-10 | ISBN-13 |
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American Sour Beers: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Fermentations | Michael Tonsmeire | July 7, 2014 | Brewers Publications | 1938469119 | 978-1938469114 |
Gueze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer | Jef Van den Steen | Feburary 16, 2012 | Lannoo Publishers | 9020998765 | 978-9020998764 |
Die Berliner Weiße: Ein Stück Berliner Geschichte (Translated: The Berliner Weisse: A piece of Berlin history) | Annemüller, Manger, Lietz | June, 2008 | 978-3-921690-58-1 | ||
Wild Brews: Beer Beyond the Influence of Brewer's Yeast | Jeff Sparrow | May 25, 2005 | Brewers Publications | 0937381861 | 978-0937381861 |
Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition | Phil Markowski | November 17, 2004 | Brewers Publications | 0937381845 | 978-0937381847 |
Lambic: Classic Beer Styles Series | Jean Guinard | Janurary 26, 1998 | Brewers Publications | 0937381225 | 978-0937381229 |
Noteworthy Books
The below books have sections on wild/sour brewing, or contain non-brewing specific information that may still be of interest to sour brewers.
Title | Author | Year | Publisher | ISBN-10 | ISBN-13 | Notes |
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The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer: Rediscovered Recipes for Classic Brews Dating from 1800 to 1965 | Ronald Pattinson | January 1, 2014 | Quarry Books; Spi edition | 1592538827 | 978-1592538829 | Recipes based on original brewing logs, along with historical background. Many of these beers would have undergone mixed fermentation, particularly the stock ales and porters. Also includes extinct European styles of sour ale (Broyhan, Kotbusser). |
LambicLand: A Journey Round the Most Unusual Beers in the World | Webb, Pollard, and McGinn | October 31, 2010 | Cogan and Mater Ltd | 0954778979 | 978-0954778972 | A comprehensive guide to the beers, brewers, blenders, bars and bus routes of Brussels and Payottenland. |
Brewing with Wheat | Stan Hieronymus | March 16, 2010 | Brewers Publications | 0937381950 | 978-0937381953 | Recipes and historical background for a range of traditional wheat beers that would have undergone mixed fermentations, including Berliner Weisse, Gose, Lichtenhainer, and Belgian White Ales. |
Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew | Zainasheff, Palmer | October 25, 2007 | Brewers Publications | 0937381926 | 978-0937381922 | Contains recipes and brewing advice for all the sour beer styles recognized in the 2008 BJCP guidelines. |
Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass | Randy Mosher | May 6, 2004 | Brewers Publications | 0937381837 | 978-0937381830 | Includes background and recipes for various sour beer styles, such as lambics, Flanders ales, etc. Also some information on mixed fermentation, fruit additions, etc. |