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The Science Behind the Art
Reinheitsgebot
Under the German beer purity law (Reinheitsgebot) established in 1516, only four ingredients may be used to make beer: malt, hops, water and yeast. Both in Salzburg and Berkeley, Trumer Pils is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot and the exacting standards set down by legendary Trumer brewmaster, Josef Sigl in 1775.
Malt
We at Trumer Braurei strongly believe that the complex flavor of the malt is critical in securing a well-balanced and smooth tasting Pils. Although bitterness is necessary, it should come from the hops and not the malt. We achieve this delicate balance through a process called endosperm mashing.
Malt husks, much like tealeaves, contain tannins and form a bitter taste when left in water too long. So during the milling process, we carefully separate the husks from the endosperm of the malt. Then we mash together the endosperm with water, waiting until the very last moment to add back in the husks.
It is in this manner, that we are able to limit the bitterness of our Pils, and provide you a smooth beer that is well worth the extra effort.
The Water
Berkeley and Salzburg may seem a world apart, but in many ways they're the same. For instance, the water that rushes from the Sierra Mountains is very similar to the Alpine streams near Salzburg. Both waters are soft, which means fewer impurities and a better tasting beer.
Hops
Master brewer Josef Sigl started out as a hops merchant and understood the immense importance of a close relationship between hops grower and brewer. Today in Berkley, as in the past in Austria, we use imported European hops from skilled and knowledgeable growers who are committed to the same traditions of quality as we are. Whether it's our Austrian hops for bitterness or German Saaz variety for aroma; they are all grown with respect for the final product.
Yeast
Trumer Brauerei Berkeley uses the same proprietary strain of yeast as does Trumer Brauerei Salzburg. This is a strain that performs well at cold temperatures and is particularly well suited to fermenting pilsner beers, contributing to the distinctively crisp and fresh taste of Trumer Pils. |
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