Style Information

"Alt" translates to "old" in German. So "Altbier" literally translated would be "old beer". Despite the connotations of a beer that is past its prime, the name actually derives from the continuing deference to Rhineland brewing traditions. Altbier is a top-fermented ale that is copper in color. It is unique because it undergoes a period of cold-conditioning or lagering. Due to that fact, this style is a hybrid of both ales and lagers. Despite the usually notable hop bitterness, the lagering gives a well-rounded beer with a clean flavor dominated by the malts. Most Altbiers are around 4% to 5% ABV. The normal IBU range is 25 to 52, with most at the lower end of that range.

Glassware	Description
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Stange	A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Batch 10,000 by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	28
2.	Iron Works Alt by Metropolitan Brewing	17
3.	Amber by Alaskan Brewing Co.	16
4.	Special Reserve Black Bier Ale by Dark Horse Brewing Company	11
5.	Uber Alt by Rush River Brewing Co	10
6.	Little Red Cap by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse	9
7.	Double Bag by Long Trail Brewing Company	8
8.	Alt by New Glarus Brewing Company	7
9.	Schmaltz's Alt by August Schell Brewing Co., Inc.	7
10.	Double Wench by Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.	6

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Little Red Cap by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse	88
2.	Alt Bier by Port Huron Brewing Company	88
3.	DoppelSticke by Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei GmbH	86
4.	Double Wench by Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.	86
5.	Ten Years Alt by Victory Brewing Company	84
6.	Special Reserve Black Bier Ale by Dark Horse Brewing Company	82
7.	Balt Altbier by Union Craft Brewing	82
8.	Alt by Herkimer Pub & Brewery	81
9.	Alt by New Glarus Brewing Company	80
10.	Sticke by Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei GmbH	79