Altbier is considered Germany's oldest and most famous beer style. This book explains how monks and nuns brewed it in Düsseldorf centuries ago, and how to brew one today. Altbier covers brewing processes, flavor profile, recipes and much more. The Classic Beer Style Series from Brewers Publications examines individual world-class beer styles, covering origins, history, sensory profiles, brewing techniques and commercial examples.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Altbier throughout History
Chapter 2: Altbier profile
Chapter 3: Altbier Ingredients
Grain
Water
Hops
Yeast
Chapter 4: Altbier Equipment for the Homebrewer
Home Mash Tun
Home Lauter Tun with Recirculation
Home Whirlpool
Home Heat Exchanger
Home Fermentation and Lagering Equipment
Home Filter
Chapter 5: Altbier Brewing Methods
Composing Your Grain Bill
Mashing
Boiling
Hopping
Adding Flavor and Aroma Hops
Clarifying the Wort
Aerating the Cooled Wort
Fermenting
Lagering
Filtering
Conditioning and Packaging
Chapter 6: Recipe Guidelines
Appendix A: Commercial Alt Examples
Appendix B: Malting German Grain
Appendix C: Mash pH and Water Hardness
Appendix E: Calculating Your Grain Bill for Beer Color
Appendix F: Calculating Your Bittering Hops Addition
Appendix G: Unit Conversion Chart
Glossary
References and Further Reading
Index
About the Author