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 |
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 Data from 1800 to 1965 | Ronald Pattinson | January 1, 2014 | Quarry Books; Spi edition | 1592538827 | 978-1592538829 | Recipes for extinct European styles that underwent mixed fermentation (Broyhan, Kotbusser), and many of the Stock Ale recipes listed in the book would also have undergone mixed fermentation. |
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 | History and guide to visiting Lambic breweries. |
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 | Brews Publications | 0937381926 | 978-0937381922 | Contains recipes and guidelines 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 | Recipe section on lambics, Flanders ales, etc. |