The ZEALOTS' own Dan Ironside (Dan's "Apartment Homebrewer" blog here) has written a book!! "The Idiot's Guide to Homebrewing". It is a GREAT how-to and reference guide for beginners or experienced brewers. Get you one! Or get it as a gift. PLUS the ZEALOTS' own Chris Colby (editor of the website Beer and Wine Journal has written "Home Brew Recipe Bible"!!! Another great reference and a great gift idea. Plus 2 other books! Spread the love for homebrewing!

Dan Ironside (Austin ZEALOTS member) has written "Idiot's Guide: Homebrewing". Purchase a copy now or download on your device. LINK TO PURCHASE "Idiot's Guides: Homebrewing breaks the brewing process down step-by-step and helps you understand how to minimize the risk of a bad batch, maximize your success, and foster the passion and pride that every homebrewer experiences when they brew the perfect beer. The author teaches readers the fundamentals -- from home brewery setup and equipment sanitization, to the proper techniques for nearly any style of beer, to bottling and aging their brews. You will learn how to select ingredients, taste beer the right way, and experiment from over 60 recipes ranging from German lagers to IPAs."

Chris Colby's super informative website: Beer and Gardening Journal. Check it out!!!

Chris Colby has written a homebrewing book!!! "Methods of Modern Homebrewing: The Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Craft Beer Brewing"

LINK TO PURCHASE From Amazon "Hey homebrewers―make better beer! Returning for his second book, Chris Colby highlights the modern brewing methods homebrewers use to make beer. From the basic procedures for making beer from malt extract to advanced all-grain techniques and tests for quality . . . This book is a beer geek’s dream! There is no book like this on the market and a brewer would have to pore through numerous brewing texts, magazine articles and website posts to find all this information. Methods of Modern Homebrewing gives step-by-step instructions, with helpful photos, for very major homebrewing method. The book also features useful charts for brewers to get information at a glance. Appropriate example recipes are given for most of the techniques. Learn to brew with malt extract, by partial mashing or go all-grain. Then move on to master decoction mashing, kräusening, high gravity brewing and more.."

Chris Colby has also written a homebrewing RECIPE book as well!!! "Home Brew Recipe Bible" LINK TO PURCHASE "Chris Colby from Beer & Wine Journal serves as the brewmaster for this collection of 100 recipes for home brewing! Chris’ Vienna Lager won silver in the 2004 National Homebrew Competition, as well as a Best of Show in 2004 and several lesser ribbons from his contest days. Here, he’ll show you how to take the freshest ingredients and create a lot of different and fantastic beers to choose from."

Chris Colby has also written a Hard Seltzer book as well!!!

"How to Make Hard Seltzer: Refreshing Recipes for Sparkling Libations"

LINK TO PURCHASE "Hard seltzer is a booming category in the world of lifestyle beverages and many craft brewers are lending their artisanal skills to this refreshing beverage. Simple to make and with a wide range of creative flavor additions, hard seltzer is a sparkling alternative for beer lovers looking to give their palate a different experience. Learn about the development of the current market and delve into the intricacies of sugars used in making seltzer. Understand the different regulations for this beverage based on how you make it so you can be in legal compliance. Explore recipes, serving suggestions, and even mocktails for using hard seltzer. In this guide, some of the country' s best hard seltzer producers provide recipes and advice for making seltzer for both commercial and home enjoyment."

LINK TO PURCHASE - Way to go Dan!