Mastering Home Brew

"Randy is a walking encyclopedia of beer and brewing, and his palate and taste are impeccable." - From the Foreword by Jim Koch, Chairman and Cofounder, The Boston Beer Company

Randy Mosher is a nationally recognized author and expert in the field of beer and brewing. He writes for all the national and international beer and brewing-related periodicals, has lectured to audiences across the globe, and teaches beer style courses at the Siebel Institute in Chicago. He is active in the leadership of Chicago Beer Society, the American Homebrewers Association, and the Association of Brewers. His interests in beer and brewing memorabilia combined with his experience as a branding and packaging designer, specializing in beer and food. He is also the author of Tasting Beer (Storey, 2009), Radical Brewing (Brewers Association, 1994) and The Brewer's Companion (Alephenalia, 1995). His website is http://www.radicalbrewing.com He is a cofounder of 5 Rabbit Brewery, a new craft brewery in Chicago. Famed beer writer Michael Jackson has called Mosher 'some kind of homebrewing genius.' Clubs and appreciation groups the author is involved with include: Chicago Beer Society, Bloatarian Brewing League, Maltose Falcons, Foam Rangers, Foam Blowers of Indianapolis, B.U.R.P., Q.U.A.F.F., Home Brew America - Beer Club List He has made more than 8 presentations (from 1993-2011) at the American Homebrewers Association National Homebrewing Conference. He has also presented at the Brewers Association Craft Beer Conferences (including a marketing talk at the 2013 conference), and at the Brewers Association's 'Savor' event. Randy has participated in the following international beer conferences: 7#148; June, 2006: Mondiale de la BiEre, Montreal, Canada February, 2009: Birra del'Anno Competition and presentations at the Italian Bar and Restaurant show in Rimini May, 2009: Scandinavian Brewers Conference, Aalborg, Denmark June, 2009: Brasil Brau (craft brewing conference), SAo Paulo, Brazil August, 2010: South Beer Cup, Mar del Plata, Argentina (judging and conference) October, 2010: Australian National Homebrewers Conference June, 2011: Brazil Homebrewers Conference