 | Altbier or Alt German for “old” or “traditional,” referring to the way beer was brewed in Germany prior to the 19thcentury. After a warm fermentation this hybrid was lagered for several months in ice-cold caves. This mellowed the fruitiness typical of top-fermented ale. This style has a pronounced bitterness, with subdued hop flavor and aroma compared to pils. Great with brie cheese, deli sandwiches, and hamburgers. The serving glass is similar to a highball glass and the ale’s temperature should be about 50 degrees F.. |
Alt is a style of dark German beer brewed throughout Germany but most strongly associated with the city of Düsseldorf, for which reason it is sometimes known as Düssel. "Alt", German for "Old", refers to the "old-fashioned" method of brewing with ale yeasts and dark malts, from before lager yeasts and pale malts were available. It is considered a hybrid beer style, because top-fermented versions are often fermented at an unusually low temperature and then |
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