tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post6913296567306532913..comments2008-04-16T11:14:06.823-06:00Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-15874796391366073212008-04-16T11:14:00.000-06:002008-04-16T11:14:00.000-06:00

Travis- I would caution that Alts are very poorly represented here in the States. I'm not sure what recipe you were looking at, but there's really nothing porter-like about an Alt. I would recommend reading Horst Dornbusch's book on Altbier to get a good idea of the history and style characteristics of Alts. I'd also recommend getting your hands on a bottle of Uerige Alt (not the Sticke or

Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255790557381362058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-71954192519939227442008-04-16T07:53:00.000-06:002008-04-16T07:53:00.000-06:00

Russ - I'm not sure about that. In looking at the recipe for an alt, I can't help but think that it's a porter with a kolsch or lager yeast. From the sounds of things, I think Ted may have a Bavarian lager - more amber, little more hops and a general lighter tone.With that said, most commercial alts are a little on the lighter side and perhaps would fit the bill a little better.

Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08293454329758079937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-52429519443679176912008-04-15T13:24:00.000-06:002008-04-15T13:24:00.000-06:00

While I haven't had the pleasure of trying your lager (which reminds me, we should get together soon), my first thought is that your beer might be categorized as a Northern German Altbier. Unlike most Alts, the Northern German varieties are lagered. The biggest difference with your brew may be the bitterness, which sounds more appropriate for a Duesseldorf-style Alt.

Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255790557381362058noreply@blogger.com