76 | Helles Hefe Weizen | ![]() |
80 | Rodenbach Caractère Rouge | ![]() |
92 | School Of Brett: Claussenii + Bruxellensis | ![]() |
78 | Intinction - Sauvignon Blanc | ![]() |
86 | Funky Foeder Cherry | ![]() |
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] |
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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. | Schmaltz's Alt by August Schell Brewing Co., Inc. | 7 |
9. | Alt by New Glarus Brewing Company | 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 |