Category Archives: altbier

Alstadt Alt

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Andy Farke

German brewing is more than lagers and wheat ales, although I’ve certainly had fun with those lately. For my latest foray, I’m exploring the world of altbiers. I’ve brewed an Americanized version of this amber-colored ale previously, with moderately good … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Alt-Alt Ale

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Andy Farke

My altbier has been on tap for over a month, and seems to be at peak flavor. Time for a tasting! The Basics Original gravity = 1.052, final gravity = 1.008, abv = 5.8%; estimated IBU = 28. Aroma Exceptionally … Continue reading →

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Alt-Alt Ale Kegged

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Andy Farke

On Wednesday, January 6, I kegged the Alt-Alt Ale. It had been fermenting for 11 days, and was down to a final gravity of 1.008. This equates to 5.8% abv. In tasting, I definitely pick up the honey malt. The … Continue reading →

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Alt-Alt Ale

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Andy Farke

With a little extra time over the holidays, I wanted to brew up a few batches. I’ve never made anything along the lines of an altbier before, so a recipe in the November 2015 issue of Brew Your Own caught my … Continue reading →

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