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Altbier

Altbier (German: [ˈaltˌbiːɐ̯] , German for old beer) is a style of beer brewed in the Rhineland, especially around the city of Düsseldorf, Germany. It is a copper coloured beer whose name comes from it being top-fermented, an older method than the bottom fermentation of lagers.

A Diebels Alt

Characteristics edit

Altbier is usually a dark, copper colour. It is fermented at a moderate temperature using a top-fermenting yeast—which gives its flavour some fruitiness. Because Altbier is then matured at a cooler temperature, its flavour is more akin to lager beer styles than is the norm for top-fermented beers (such as British pale ale).[1][2]

Altbier in Germany edit

 
Schumacher Alt

The first producer to use the name Altbier—to contrast its top-fermenting beer with the bottom-fermenting kinds—was the Schumacher brewery of Düsseldorf, that opened in 1838.[3] Mass-market brewers of Altbier include Diebels and the Radeberger Gruppe under the brands Schlösser Alt and Hansa Alt. These are complemented by small breweries in Düsseldorf and other nearby cities.

Some Altbier breweries have a tradition of producing a stronger version, called sticke alt, coming from a local dialect word meaning "secret". Originally made as a special reserve beer intended for the brewers' own consumption, today it is generally a seasonal or special occasion brew.

There exists a regional rivalry between the drinkers of Altbier in the Düsseldorf area and the drinkers of Kölsch beer in the Cologne (Köln) area.[4]

Production edit

A beer variety strongly associated with the Lower Rhine region, Altbier is especially found in the towns of Düsseldorf, Krefeld, and Mönchengladbach. Although it remains popular in those towns, its market share elsewhere has been falling, and across the North Rhine Westphalia region has dropped to below 5%. Elsewhere in Germany, very little Alt is sold.[citation needed]

Producers in Düsseldorf edit

There are seven bars in Düsseldorf which brew Altbier on the premises:[5]

  • Füchschen
  • Kürzer
  • Schumacher
  • Schlüssel
  • Uerige
  • Alter Bahnhof (Gulasch Alt)
  • Brauhaus Joh Albrecht (Johann Albrecht Alt)

Füchschen, Uerige, Schlüssel and Kürzer are all brewed and sold in the Altstadt (Old Town). Schumacher is between the Altstadt and the main train station (Hauptbahnhof), although it also has a pub in the Altstadt, Im Goldenen Kessel, across the street from Schlüssel.

Each brewpub produces a seasonal "Sticke" variant in small quantities, though the names vary: Schlüssel spells it "Stike", without the "c", while Schumacher calls its special beer "Latzenbier", meaning "slat beer", possibly because the kegs from which it was poured had been stored on raised shelves.[6] Füchschen's seasonal is its Weihnachtsbier (Christmas beer), available in bottles starting mid-November, and served in the brewpub on Christmas Eve.[7]

Producers outside Düsseldorf edit

Altbier brewed outside Düsseldorf includes that produced by the Diebels brewery in Issum, the Gleumes brewery in Krefeld, the Bolten brewery in Korschenbroich, the Warsteiner brewery in Warstein (that owns the brand "Frankenheim Alt", originally brewed in Düsseldorf), and the Fiege brewery in Bochum.

Altbier is somewhat similar to Cologne's native beer style Kölsch, being warm-fermented at a lower temperature than British ales, and Altbier proper is also brewed as "Ehrenfelder Alt", in Cologne's smallest brewery "Braustelle".[8]

Pinkus Müller brewery in Münster produces an Altbier which is quite different to the Düsseldorf style, being pale and slightly tart.

Producers outside Germany edit

Altbier has been produced in the city of Venlo in the Netherlands since at least 1753. Venlo is on the border to Germany approximately 50 km (30 miles) from Düsseldorf. The beer was produced up until the Second World War, but then had a hiatus until its revival in 1983. It is produced by the Lindeboom brewery, who bought the recipe in 2001.

Altbier is brewed in small quantities in Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia by Tooheys in Sydney New South Wales, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Norway, Brazil and Australia.[9][10]

Versions of altbier are brewed in the United States, though not always to traditional recipes.[11][12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter – Copper-bottom ales halt lager tide in Germany". Beerhunter.com. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Düsseldorf Pub Guide: the best beer bars, pubs and brewpubs". Europeanbeerguide.net. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Düsseldorf Breweries". Europeanbeerguide.net. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Kölsch Alt Rivalry". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ Langenfelder sagt (14 January 2011). . My-duesseldorf.info. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  6. ^ Horst Dornbusch, Altbier. Boulder, CO: Brewers Publications
  7. ^ Fuchschen web page on Weihnachtsbier 27 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 26 April 2007
  8. ^ . Braustelle. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  9. ^ . Lervig. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "Wild Horse Ale – Bottled, Not Broken". Craft Beer. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  12. ^ Team, The Untappd. "Untappd". Untappd.

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opened in 1838 3 Mass market brewers of Altbier include Diebels and the Radeberger Gruppe under the brands Schlosser Alt and Hansa Alt These are complemented by small breweries in Dusseldorf and other nearby cities Some Altbier breweries have a tradition of producing a stronger version called sticke alt coming from a local dialect word meaning secret Originally made as a special reserve beer intended for the brewers own consumption today it is generally a seasonal or special occasion brew There exists a regional rivalry between the drinkers of Altbier in the Dusseldorf area and the drinkers of Kolsch beer in the Cologne Koln area 4 Production editA beer variety strongly associated with the Lower Rhine region Altbier is especially found in the towns of Dusseldorf Krefeld and Monchengladbach Although it remains popular in those towns its market share elsewhere has been falling and across the North Rhine Westphalia region has dropped to below 5 Elsewhere in Germany very little Alt is sold 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produced by the Diebels brewery in Issum the Gleumes brewery in Krefeld the Bolten brewery in Korschenbroich the Warsteiner brewery in Warstein that owns the brand Frankenheim Alt originally brewed in Dusseldorf and the Fiege brewery in Bochum Altbier is somewhat similar to Cologne s native beer style Kolsch being warm fermented at a lower temperature than British ales and Altbier proper is also brewed as Ehrenfelder Alt in Cologne s smallest brewery Braustelle 8 Pinkus Muller brewery in Munster produces an Altbier which is quite different to the Dusseldorf style being pale and slightly tart Producers outside Germany edit Altbier has been produced in the city of Venlo in the Netherlands since at least 1753 Venlo is on the border to Germany approximately 50 km 30 miles from Dusseldorf The beer was produced up until the Second World War but then had a hiatus until its revival in 1983 It is produced by the Lindeboom brewery who bought the recipe in 2001 Altbier is brewed in small quantities in Austria Switzerland Hungary Liechtenstein the UK the United States Canada Australia by Tooheys in Sydney New South Wales New Zealand Japan South Africa Norway Brazil and Australia 9 10 Versions of altbier are brewed in the United States though not always to traditional recipes 11 12 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Altbier List of beer styles German beerReferences edit Michael Jackson s Beer Hunter Copper bottom ales halt lager tide in Germany Beerhunter com Retrieved 25 September 2012 Dusseldorf Pub Guide the best beer bars pubs and brewpubs Europeanbeerguide net Retrieved 25 September 2012 Dusseldorf Breweries Europeanbeerguide net Retrieved 25 September 2012 Kolsch Alt Rivalry WashingtonPost com Retrieved 24 September 2021 Langenfelder sagt 14 January 2011 Brauerei Kurzer Altstadt My DuesselDorf Typisch Dusseldorf My duesseldorf info Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 Retrieved 15 August 2012 Horst Dornbusch Altbier Boulder CO 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