A classic homebrewing guide from across the pond, published by Britain's Campaign for Real Ale. All the basics of homebrewing are covered along with several items specific to to British brewing, such as open fermentation, using casks, and applying finings. Over half the book is devoted to recipes, which are surely the best resource anywhere on British beer for the homebrewer. Each recipe is for a commercial beer, many of them award-winning and impossible to find in the states, and often are the result of talking to the brewers about their ingredients and proportions.