Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Altbier throughout HistoryChapter 2: Altbier profileChapter 3: Altbier IngredientsGrainWaterHopsYeastChapter 4: Altbier Equipment for the HomebrewerHome Mash TunHome Lauter Tun with RecirculationHome WhirlpoolHome Heat ExchangerHome Fermentation and Lagering EquipmentHome FilterChapter 5: Altbier Brewing MethodsComposing Your Grain BillMashingBoilingHoppingAdding Flavor and Aroma HopsClarifying the WortAerating the Cooled WortFermentingLageringFilteringConditioning and PackagingChapter 6: Recipe GuidelinesAppendix A: Commercial Alt ExamplesAppendix B: Malting German GrainAppendix C: Mash pH and Water HardnessAppendix E: Calculating Your Grain Bill for Beer ColorAppendix F: Calculating Your Bittering Hops AdditionAppendix G: Unit Conversion ChartGlossaryReferences and Further ReadingIndexAbout the Author
