Book excerpt: For novice and experienced homebrewers alike, a year’s worth of homebrew recipes and how-tos that will arm you with the basic wisdom any homebrewer needs to build their brewing know-how. In The Naked Brewer, Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune provide a spectrum of seasonal homebrew recipes with something for every beer-loving palate, from a Black Smoke Pale, Crisp Summer Kolsch, or Honey Chamomile Blonde perfect for summer, to heartier brews like a Pecan Pie Brown, Imperial Blood Red, or Fig and Clove Dubbel. This brewers’ handbook will help you master tricks like: * Recipes for easy tinctures, syrups, and preserves that will become unique additions to your homebrew. * The Top 10 Brewing Don’ts that will help you be the most successful brewer possible. * How to make a whiskey barrel–aged beer by adding whiskey-soaked wood cubes to your brew. * How to make a delicious German brew with just a fifteen-minute boil. The Naked Brewer shows you how to make tasty, interesting, and innovative brews in the comfort of your home that you will be proud to share with friends.