References & Further Reading

Brewing literature and technical sources used throughout the Brewfather Knowledge Library

This page consolidates the sources used across the Brewfather Brewing Knowledge Library. Sources are grouped by topic so you can go deeper where needed.

The bibliography intentionally mixes:

• Foundational brewing textbooks

• Peer-reviewed papers and technical journals

• Industry organization standards/guidance

• Practical manufacturer documentation (clearly identified)

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Core Brewing Texts

Palmer, J. J. (2017). How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Great Beer Every Time (4th ed.). Brewers Publications.

Widely used homebrewing process reference covering recipe design, water, fermentation, packaging, and troubleshooting.

Earlier online edition: howtobrew.com

White, C., & Zainasheff, J. (2010). Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation. Brewers Publications.

Core reference for yeast health, pitch rates, starters, and fermentation management.

Briggs, D. E., Boulton, C. A., Brookes, P. A., & Stevens, R. (2004). Brewing: Science and Practice. Woodhead Publishing.

Professional brewing science reference used for fermentation chemistry and process fundamentals.

Bamforth, C. W. (2006). Scientific Principles of Malting and Brewing. American Society of Brewing Chemists.

Technical treatment of malting and brewing biochemistry (enzymes, mash chemistry, and fermentation science).

Noonan, G. J. (1996). New Brewing Lager Beer. Brewers Publications.

Classic reference for lager process design, including step mashing and lager fermentation practice.

Kunze, W. (2014). Technology Brewing and Malting (5th English ed.). VLB Berlin.

Comprehensive commercial brewing reference used for process and packaging context.

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Water Chemistry

Troester, K. Water Knowledge (Braukaiser Wiki).

Practical water and mash chemistry reference used by many homebrewers.

• http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php/Water_Knowledge

Ward Laboratories, Inc. Brewing Water Analysis.

Representative source for understanding common homebrewer water report formats and mineral baselines.

• https://www.wardlab.com

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Hops and Bitterness

Tinseth, G. (1990s). Glenn's Hop Utilization Numbers.

Primary public source for the Tinseth IBU model used by many recipe tools.

• https://www.realbeer.com/hops/research.html

Rager, J. (1990). "Calculating Hop Bitterness in Beer." Zymurgy (Special Issue, archival reference).

Foundational homebrew IBU model reference (Rager).

American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC). Methods of Analysis (Hops methods, current edition).

Primary technical standards for hop analytical methods (including HSI-related methods).

• https://www.asbcnet.org

BarthHaas. Hop Storage Index technical articles.

Industry-facing explainer material for interpreting HSI and hop storage behavior.

• https://www.barthhaas.com/ressources/blog/blog-article/from-hop-harvest-to-the-brewery

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Fermentation Science and Sensory

Vanderhaegen, B., Neven, H., Coghe, S., Verstrepen, K. J., Derdelinckx, G., & Verachtert, H. (2003). "Bioflavoring and Beer Refermentation." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 62(2–3), 140–150.

Peer-reviewed review on bioflavoring pathways and refermentation options.

• DOI: 10.1007/s00253-003-1340-5

• PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12759790/

Meilgaard, M. C., Civille, G. V., & Carr, B. T. (2015). Sensory Evaluation Techniques (5th ed.). CRC Press.

General sensory science text used for structured tasting and defect-identification framework.

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Packaging and Carbonation

Speers, R. A., & MacIntosh, A. J. (2013). "Carbon Dioxide Solubility in Beer." Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, 71(4), 242–247.

Peer-reviewed treatment of CO₂ solubility behavior relevant to pressure/temperature carbonation tables.

• DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-2013-1008-01

Papazian, C. (2014). The Complete Joy of Homebrewing (4th ed.). William Morrow.

Practical reference for bottle conditioning workflows and priming basics.

Brewers Association Technical Committee. Draught Beer Quality Manual (current edition).

Industry manual covering dispense, line cleaning, gas balance, and sanitation.

• https://www.brewersassociation.org/educational-publications/draught-beer-quality-manual/

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Cleaning and Sanitation

Five Star Chemicals. Technical Data Sheets (Star San, PBW, One Step).

Manufacturer specifications for concentration, contact time, and compatibility.

• https://fivestarchemicals.com

Brewers Association Technical Committee. Draught Beer Quality Manual (sanitation and cleaning sections).

Operational sanitation guidance used as industry best-practice reference.

• https://www.brewersassociation.org/educational-publications/draught-beer-quality-manual/

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Style Guidelines

Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). BJCP Style Guidelines (2021 edition).

Primary style framework used for OG, FG, bitterness, color, and sensory targets in homebrew contexts.

• https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/

Brewers Association (BA). Beer Style Guidelines (current edition).

Commercial style reference for professional and competition contexts.

• https://www.brewersassociation.org/edu/brewers-association-beer-style-guidelines/

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Online Resources

Resource	Purpose	URL
Brewfather Documentation	Official platform workflows and feature behavior	docs.brewfather.app
Brewfather Community Forum	User troubleshooting and practical app workflows	community.brewfather.app
American Homebrewers Association (AHA)	Educational brewing articles and member resources	homebrewersassociation.org
American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC)	Methods and technical journal resources	asbcnet.org
Master Brewers Association (MBAA)	Professional technical resources	mbaa.com
Braukaiser Wiki	Homebrew-oriented mash/water technical notes	braukaiser.com

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A Note on Source Strength

Where possible, numerical guidance in this library is cross-checked against more than one source category (textbook, technical paper, and/or standards organization).

Some practical brewing topics (for example sanitizer product rates or app-specific workflows) rely on manufacturer documentation or official product docs rather than peer-reviewed studies. Those are included intentionally and labeled accordingly.

If you encounter a claim in this library that appears incorrect, please open an issue in the Brewfather docs repository.

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See also: Glossary · Brewfather Workflow Best Practices