I feel sorry for any novice picking up this book. A brewing book based on the original "Clone Brews" book, should have gone beyond the great simplicity of the first.Isn't that the goal of every follow up? The mistakes are many, and often in this book; and this is a disservice to the novice brewer--who needs recipes to be fairly complete to build their confidence and repertoire. To say that this book is a "must own" for the brewers' library, and compare it to books like "Beer Captured"; is a misrepresentation of a incomplete work--that only seasoned brewers can decipher. Stay away from this book, if your skills are at a beginner's level.Leave discussions about techniques for the magazines.....give complete recipes in a recipe book!