This text comprises a complete guide on brewing, containing plain, accurate and thorough instructions in the art of brewing ale, beer, and porter, and including information on making Bavarian beer and the small beers, such as sarsaparilla-beer, mead, spruce-beer, and much more. Ideal for both the experienced and amateur brewer alike, this text contains everything one needs to get started and makes for an invaluable addition to collections of brewing literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Grain Used for Brewing', 'Malting', 'Brewing', 'Ale and Beer', 'Practical Processes of Brewing', 'Scotch System of Brewing Ale', 'English System of Brewing Ale', 'Brewing Porter', 'Ale-Brewing on a Small Scale', 'Small Beers', 'Brewing of Cider', et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on brewing.