Hops Which book?

[crafty john]

I am wanting to buy a book about hops, I have come across these two http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1938 ... il_1p_1_ti

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hop-Variety-Han ... pd_sim_b_3

If you guys could let me know if you have either of these and which one is the better book that would be great.

[Zephiacus]

I'd go for the first one, its been in my scopes a while and I think my hints to the Mrs have worked so we'll see come birthday time. The first book in that 'brewing elements' series is on yeast and is one of the best brewing books I have, so would recommended going with that.

[jmc]

I've nearly finished the first one (For the Love of Hops).

Its very detailed and has lots of info on different hop additions (in boil) and dry hopping during and after fermentation.
As much aimed at professional brewers as home brewers.

There's also a section in the centre with details on a great range of hops including many I'd never heard of.

[boingy]

I found it a bit light on content. For me it would be better with fewer anecdotes and more facts.

[Eadweard]

Every brewer should have a copy of 'For the love of hops', it's very good.

[Belter]

+1

Don't buy the second one whatever you do.

[Zephiacus]

http://beersmith.com/blog/2012/12/26/fo ... odcast-52/

Listen to this, a podcast with the author, really good.

[oakwell]

i've just bought for the love of hops. only had chance to quickly scan the pages and i think it will be an informative and enjoyable book. yes, plenty of anecdotes.

[Monkeybrew]

I recently got both for my Birthday and the little handbook is good for brief guides on lots of different hops, but I haven't opened For The Love of Hops yet because I'm reading Yeast.

MB

[Belter]

I recently got both for my Birthday and the little handbook is good for brief guides on lots of different hops, but I haven't opened For The Love of Hops yet because I'm reading Yeast.

MB

For the love of hops has the same info in the middle but without the mistakes, grey areas and broad opinions

[orlando]

I have For The Love of Hops and was frankly a little disappointed. Seemed a little too long on the American craft brewing scene but in fairness that is where the research and experiments has yielded a lot of more recent information. It is a little too anecdotally driven, even if it does make some good points by being so, but I found that in the end there was still a lot of varying opinion so it didn't give me what I wanted, which is a more positive steer on what to do in specific situations. Given the flux of opinion and a lot of research still yet to be done that might be a little harsh. It is a good start but I feel a good book on hops is still to be written. I haven't tread the other one so can't comment.

[Belter]

I have For The Love of Hops and was frankly a little disappointed. Seemed a little too long on the American craft brewing scene but in fairness that is where the research and experiments has yielded a lot of more recent information. It is a little too anecdotally driven, even if it does make some good points by being so, but I found that in the end there was still a lot of varying opinion so it didn't give me what I wanted, which is a more positive steer on what to do in specific situations. Given the flux of opinion and a lot of research still yet to be done that might be a little harsh. It is a good start but I feel a good book on hops is still to be written. I haven't tread the other one so can't comment.

I agree with you but ... as you say.... The only reason it is so vague is because there is so little known about hops. We could wait another ten years for a hops book or make do with this one which is very interesting and informative although a little vague/American.