Altbier
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Dark, top-fermented beer from Düsseldorf. “Alt” (old) refers to the old way of brewing with top-fermenting yeast. Copper-coloured, malty and clearly bitter, fermented cool and lagered cold. Typical: 4.3–5.5 % ABV, 25–50 IBU.
Test your knowledge
Which city does Altbier come from?
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Munich
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Correct: Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf’s old town, brewpubs such as Uerige brew their own Altbier.
Which country does the beer style “Altbier” come from?
- Czechia
- Germany
- Netherlands
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Correct: Germany. Dark, top-fermented beer from Düsseldorf.