This multidisciplinary guide blends traditional brewing knowledge with modern techniques, giving brewers the tools to make authentic and flavorful beers. Drawing from the author’s experience, it offers practical advice, in-depth explorations, and concise insights on essential topics like water chemistry and souring methods—key elements in refining diverse beer styles.
To provide context and inspire you, the book features detailed recipe analyses, from original creations using herbs and unconventional ingredients to contemporary and traditional styles like Imperial Sours, Stone Beer, and Keptinis—renowned for their bold, distinctive flavors that push the boundaries of beer making.
Printed in color and packed with visuals, this book features clear, step-by-step instructions that make complex techniques accessible and actionable. It also weaves together mythology, history, etymology, and science, bridging past and present to take you on an unforgettable journey—one that will spark creativity, deepen your understanding, and offer a fresh perspective on brewing.
Whether you’re a professional brewer or an enthusiastic homebrewer, you’ll find invaluable insights across the topics included in these six following chapters:
📖 Chapter 1 – Daily Brewery Operations (27 pages)
Essential tips, tools and procedures for running a craft brewery efficiently. Learn practical workflows, best practices, and time-saving techniques.
💧 Chapter 2 – Water Chemistry & Profiles (16 pages)
Concise and effective insights into water composition, calculations, and how to optimize water profiles for different beer styles.
🧪 Chapter 3 – Souring Techniques (20 pages)
A straight-to-the-point guide on various souring methods, with expert tips for achieving perfect acidity, ensuring batch-to-batch replicability, and adding complexity to your brews.
🌿 Chapter 4 – Creative Brewing & Recipes (75 pages)
A comprehensive exploration of less common brewing ingredients, featuring the contextual evaluation of 17 carefully chosen original recipes. Push the boundaries of brewing with unique techniques that showcase both personality and creativity.
🍯 Chapter 5 – Traditional Brewing Methods (105 pages)
Explore in-depth historical brewing and malting techniques, alternative sugar sources, and farmhouse yeast fermentations. Includes recipes for HAIMABRYGG, KEPTINIS, and STONE BEER, along with an extensive discussion of KVASS and similar beer-related thirst-quenching nutraceuticals.
⚠️ Chapter 6 – Brewing Safety (18 pages)
Essential safety and health-related considerations for both modern and traditional brewing, helping you brew with confidence while avoiding common hazards.
This book is a must-have for anyone passionate about brewing, offering practical knowledge, historical depth, and creative inspiration. Take your brewing skills to the next level!
About the author
With a background in science education, the author emphasizes that true understanding comes not just from practice, but from teaching and applying knowledge across different contexts. This philosophy has shaped his approach to brewing—an art that intertwines biology, chemistry, history, mythology, etymology, and many cultural traditions.
As a head brewer with extensive experience in the craft beer industry, he has worked with modern ingredients and diverse brewing processes while maintaining a deep respect for traditional methods. His journey began in Catalonia, blending scientific expertise with hands-on experience. Later, his passion for brewing took him to the Baltics, where he immersed himself in centuries-old techniques, collaborating with local brewers and exploring both historical and contemporary brewing methods.
Palabras Clave: Xavier Tortosa | Cerveza | Tecnología | Brewing | Guías
