Zimmerman - Brew beer like a yeti: traditional techniques and recipes for unconventional ales, gruits, and other ferments using minimal hops

PRAISE FORBREW BEER LIKE A YETI

Jereme Zimmerman challenges homebrewer and craft brewer alike to explore the marvelous brewing world of our ancestors, full of every kind of herbal, full-bodied concoction imaginable. The ancient palette of flavors and aromas went far beyond the hopped, dark malted, or sour beers of todays brewing renaissance, which has only just begun and has much to gain by a close reading of this book and its practical application.

PATRICK E. McGOVERN, author of Ancient Brews and Uncorking the Past

Empowering and refreshing, this book throws aside conventional assumptions about brewing dos and donts to embrace adventure and intuition. Its all here: flavor, fearlessness, and, most importantly, fun . Jereme is an incredibly informed and totally hang-worthy guide, and after journeying with him through oft-overlooked annals of brewing history, I know youll come away eager to brew beer like a yeti.

SARA BIR, author of The Fruit Foragers Companion

Gruits and ales and beers, oh my! This book is a must-have for any ferment adventurer. Jereme Zimmerman, in his enjoyable writing style, takes the reader and brewer through the history of these venerable brews and how they played a role in shaping what we now think of as beer. Guiding the reader through ingredients and techniques to make traditional brews, beyond conventional styles, Jereme builds ones confidence to create their own unique draughts.

KIRSTEN K.SHOCKEY, author of Fermented Vegetables and Fiery Ferments

In Brew Beer Like a Yeti , Jereme Zimmerman shares his laid-back yet informed brewing style. Exploring ancient brewing techniques and unique ingredients, he presents the reader with a range of interesting recipes as well as the tools to create distinctive brews of ones own. In a beer landscape often dominated by what is new or novel (and often hoppy), Brew Beer Like a Yeti is a refreshing and unique addition to the library of any brewer or beer-lover.

MIKE SMITH, professional brewer; coauthor of The Comic Book Story of Beer

Get your grain buckets and put on your folklore-thinking caps, because yeti brewing is about to get real. Jereme Zimmerman takes an unconventional approach to both the historical presentation and brewing methods of ale to deliver this brilliant beer tome. But rest assured, Big Beer wont want you to read Brew Beer Like a Yeti . Youll know too much and stop drinking their swill.

FRED MINNICK, author of Mead and Bourbon

Brew Beer Like a Yeti is an essential companion for any beer enthusiast. Both well-researched and informed by the authors personal experience, Jereme Zimmermans latest book guides you through the joys of beer, from its ancient origins and the rise of regional styles to the delight of brewing with foraged ingredients from your own backyard. Whether youre a novice fermenter or an established brewer, Zimmermans approachable recipes, paired with his fresh perspective, will encourage you to experiment and embrace the funky, wild side of beer.

ANDREW MOORE, author of Pawpaw

Jereme Zimmerman has captured the mystique and magic of fermentation in this paean to beers vital role in human culture and history. The stories are fascinating and blended with the right amount of technique, so that regardless of brewing experience, anyone can dive headfirst into their own experiments. The essence of fermentation is creativity; this book provides the guidelines for infinite variety.

HANNAH CRUM, coauthor of The Big Book of Kombucha

If you ever thought you didnt care about the history of brewing, think again! Jereme Zimmermans new book reminds us that the entire beer industry was built on the traditions and lore passed down from many generations of home brewers like us. In Brew Beer Like a Yeti , Jereme effortlessly brings beer, mead, and other fascinating fermented drinks into our home kitchens, while weaving in legends and tales of home brewers from many different cultures around the world. Brewing fermented beverages isnt just an interesting hobby; its a useful skill to be proud of and a tradition worthy of being passed on. Brew Beer Like a Yeti gives you even more reasons to look forward to brewing day, and you will be as excited as I am to share these amazing handcrafted drinks, and the stories that go with them.

VICTORIA REDHED MILLER, author of Craft Distilling and From No-Knead to Sourdough

Jeremes newest book gives readers access to both the folklore and history of brewing ales and gruits, as well as the technical background and modern advances of fermenting beer. I firmly believe that this merging of both old and new in Brew Beer Like a Yeti is where the most delicious and innovative ferments live, without the intimidating learning curve.

PETE HALUPKA, Harvest Roots Ferments

Jereme Zimmermans curiosity about beer is contagious, and his explanations of ingredients and processes could make even a wine drinker want to brew beer. This book is a great resource.

AMY HALLORAN, author of The New Bread Basket

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Traditional Techniques and Recipesfor Unconventional Ales, Gruits, andOther Ferments Using Minimal Hops

JEREME ZIMMERMAN

Chelsea Green Publishing

White River Junction, Vermont | London, UK

Copyright 2018 by Jereme Zimmerman.

All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all photographs by Jereme Zimmerman.

No part of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.

Project Manager: Alexander Bullett

Editor: Michael Metivier

Copy Editor: Laura Jorstad

Proofreader: Nanette Bendyna

Indexer: Nancy Crompton

Designer: Melissa Jacobson

Printed in the United States of America.

First printing August, 2018.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO GREEN PUBLISHING

Chelsea Green sees publishing as a tool for cultural change and ecological stewardship. We strive to align our book manufacturing practices with our editorial mission and to reduce the impact of our business enterprise in the environment. We print our books and catalogs on chlorine-free recycled paper, using vegetable-based inks whenever possible. This book may cost slightly more because it was printed on paper that contains recycled fiber, and we hope youll agree that its worth it. Chelsea Green is a member of the Green Press Initiative (www.greenpressinitiative.org), a nonprofit coalition of publishers, manufacturers, and authors working to protect the worlds endangered forests and conserve natural resources. Brew Beer Like a Yeti was printed on paper supplied by LSC Communications that contains at least 10% postconsumer recycled fiber.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Names: Zimmerman, Jereme, 1976 author.

Title: Brew beer like a yeti : traditional techniques and recipes for unconventional ales, gruits, and other ferments using minimal hops / Jereme Zimmerman.

Description: White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018018905| ISBN 9781603587655 (paperback) | ISBN 9781603587662 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Beer. | BrewingAmateurs manuals. | BISAC: COOKING / Beverages / Beer. | COOKING / Beverages / Wine & Spirits. | COOKING / History.