I own “Brewing Classic Styles” and have had great success brewing beers from that book and adapting recipes from ones in that book. Is there a suggested “next” book that would be a good follow-up with more good recipes, etc?
Thanks!
How about Experimental Homebrewing for something a bit different?
Maybe Radial Brewing by Randy Mosher
Good suggestions, and if you’re interested in historical beers (up to ~1960, just a few years after Denny became an established authority on brewing 
) Ron Pattinson’s The Home Brewer’s Guide to Vintage Beer and Let’s Brew! are great resources, recipes compiled from his blog.
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Gordon Strong’s book would be next in that it is written by a winner of Homebrewer of the Year back when people medaled in multiple catergories in the NHC. There is just one caveat. He has his own particular brewing philosophy which if you brew exclusively with RO water will work like a charm, but if you find part of the challenge/enjoyment of brewing is messing with water chemistry than you might not like it as much. I’m in the latter category so I haven’t read the book, but I can’t argue with his results.
Agreed that both of Gordon’s books are well worth reading:
For historical perspectives, there are several BA books by Horst Dornbusch and the like that give nice treatment of beer styles with historical background into the style.
Cheers!
Looks like the two I would recommend have been mentioned…
“Modern Homebrew Recipes” by Gordon Strong in many ways feels like Brewing Classic Styles. “Experimental Brewing” by Randy Mosher is one of my personal favorites because it has a good mix of history and recipes.
Can’t go wrong with either!
Not a book but the clone recipes on the AHA site and Craft Beer & Brewing’s website include a lot of great recipes you can play with that are modern renditions of the style.
Um, that’s Experimental Homebrewing by Drew and me. Randy’s book is Radical Brewing.
Another plug for Mosher’s Radical Brewing
Before you leap into Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher check out his book called Mastering Homebrew.
And yes, for real historical brewing background and recipes, Ron Pattinson’s blog and books.
Excellent suggestion. An underappreciated book.
Surprised no one has mentioned Ray Daniels. If you want the best follow up to BCS then Designing Great Beers is what you are looking for. Ray’s credentials are unmatched:
Unfortunately that book is so outmormdte that it’s usefulness i really in question.
I think Ray would agree.
I know he would. I’ve talked to him about it.
If “outmormdte” means what I think it does, I’d say the same goes for the whole BA Classic Beer Style Series as well.
I kind of felt this way upon reading it 5-6 years ago when I first got it. It seemed like a great book for the time it was published, but it stopped being relevant. Kind of a shame, because you can tell Ray put a ton of work and love into it.
I really enjoyed Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher. I’d recommend borrowing Homebrew Allstars, as it’s a great jumping off point. It’s a great collection of sources, and I feel like going through that might help you find the next topic you’d like to dive into. I don’t really read homebrew books for the recipes though, so take that as you will.
outmormdte???