Tim Leber recommends The Complete Joy of Home Brewing for the beginner home brewer then How To Brew for someone who is more advanced.
Indulge your inner beer nerd by reading one of these blogs:
Or by joining one of these clubs:
• Kansas City Bier Meisters, www.kcbiermeisters.org
• Lawrence Brewers Guild, lawrencebrewers.org
• ZZ Hops, www.zzhops.com
Or by shopping at one of these local beer-supply stores:
• Bacchus & Barleycorn Ltd., 6633 Nieman Road in Shawnee. bacchus-barleycorn.com
• Homebrew Pro Shoppe Inc., 2059 E. Santa Fe St. in Olathe, 11938 W. 119th St. in Overland Park, and 14 S.W. Third St. in Lee’s Summit. brewcat.com
• E.C. Kraus Home Wine & Beer Making Supplies, 733 S. Northern Blvd. in Independence. eckraus.com
