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100 1 _aCombrune, Michael,
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245 1 4 _aThe Theory and Practice of Brewing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-03-18
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Theory and Practice of Brewing" by Michael Combrune is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive treatise delves into the principles of brewing, emphasizing both the theoretical and practical aspects of the craft. Combrune seeks to establish brewing practices on solid scientific foundations rather than vague traditions, offering insights into the chemistry of beer making. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations for writing the treatise, noting the lack of clear principles guiding brewing at the time. Combrune discusses the importance of establishing a reliable practice, highlighting the role of experimentation and the need for a better understanding of the ingredients involved, particularly fire, air, and water. The early sections lay out the groundwork for the various elements that influence the brewing process, all while addressing the historical reliance on traditional methods without the backing of scientific inquiry. This foundation sets the stage for a systematic exploration of brewing that will follow in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrewing
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56784
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