Old Dusseldorf
Great Lakes Brewery
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Altbier
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 7.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 20, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 10, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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When you think about refreshing beer styles, the last thing that comes to mind is ‘old’, right? Well, not in this case, young scholars.
This delicious Altbier, a top fermented ale, matured over three weeks in cooler temperatures to produce a very refreshing (crisp), clean and complex beer. Bordering on dark copper into mahogany in colour, this Altbier produces enticing aromas of bready malts (pretzel), nuttiness (hazelnut) and sweetness of caramel and marshmallow. The tanish head is pillowy - puffy and offers a creaminess with each sip. Flavours of raisin, cereal malts, more marshmallow and a slightly spicy peppery note derived from the noble hops used in the production of this beer. It finishes quite dry with a pleasant grassy bitterness.
Long ago, beer was brewed the ‘old’ way via top-fermentation, then allowed to mature over an extended period, producing the same clean and crisp profile as those newfangled lagers.
The result? A copper-coloured, complex and malty refresher with a clean finish that’ll have you doing cartwheels across the cobblestone streets.
This delicious Altbier, a top fermented ale, matured over three weeks in cooler temperatures to produce a very refreshing (crisp), clean and complex beer. Bordering on dark copper into mahogany in colour, this Altbier produces enticing aromas of bready malts (pretzel), nuttiness (hazelnut) and sweetness of caramel and marshmallow. The tanish head is pillowy - puffy and offers a creaminess with each sip. Flavours of raisin, cereal malts, more marshmallow and a slightly spicy peppery note derived from the noble hops used in the production of this beer. It finishes quite dry with a pleasant grassy bitterness.
Long ago, beer was brewed the ‘old’ way via top-fermentation, then allowed to mature over an extended period, producing the same clean and crisp profile as those newfangled lagers.
The result? A copper-coloured, complex and malty refresher with a clean finish that’ll have you doing cartwheels across the cobblestone streets.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, a gift from brewery owner Troy Baxter, sent along with coasters, two glasses, stickers, and a wonderful customized card. My tenth beer from the Etobicoke, Ontario brewery...
March 31, 2026: At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. Gifted from Troy at the brewery. Canned November 11/24. My 2nd time drinking this, and 1st for 2026. Steadfastly adored by Sundae the cat...
Feb 20, 2025March 31, 2026: At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. Gifted from Troy at the brewery. Canned November 11/24. My 2nd time drinking this, and 1st for 2026. Steadfastly adored by Sundae the cat...
Reviewed by CAMRAhardliner from Canada (ON)
4.21/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours clear mahogany with a rocky, everlasting head. The aroma is of citrus hops, caramel bread and fresh barley grains. The taste is of cookie dough, lemon rind, cherries and raisin bran. The mouthfeel is full bodied with creamy, active carbonation. Some leafy hops in the finish but low bitterness and plenty of dark malts.
A very balanced and complex Altbier. I'll seek this out at the brewery again.
Jul 10, 2023A very balanced and complex Altbier. I'll seek this out at the brewery again.
Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.89/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Pours a cola brown with amber highlights. The head starts out a finger of tan foam but after 5 minutes has disappeared leaving a tiny ring.
Smell: Malty, and nutty. Hints of roast chestnut and leather, maybe a slight bit of smoke.
Taste: Leathery and nutty. Rye bread, and cracked grains with a spicy note of peppercorn at the end.
Feel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Plays on the palate and across the front and middle of the tongue.
I can't think of too many Ontario breweries making an Altbeer. This was very nice, reminded me of Black Oak's Nut Brown Ale, in a lot of ways. The only knock on it is the poor head retention. This earns an A-
Jul 24, 2022Smell: Malty, and nutty. Hints of roast chestnut and leather, maybe a slight bit of smoke.
Taste: Leathery and nutty. Rye bread, and cracked grains with a spicy note of peppercorn at the end.
Feel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Plays on the palate and across the front and middle of the tongue.
I can't think of too many Ontario breweries making an Altbeer. This was very nice, reminded me of Black Oak's Nut Brown Ale, in a lot of ways. The only knock on it is the poor head retention. This earns an A-
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.77/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Went to the brewery to purchase some beers Old Dusseldorf Altbier at 5%..
Poured into glass with a 2 finger creamy head copper dark color.
Smooth and malty leaving a lace as you drink it. A hint of coffee flavor also
Easy drinking beer with a low bitterness level and a clean finish.
Cheers.
Apr 10, 2022Poured into glass with a 2 finger creamy head copper dark color.
Smooth and malty leaving a lace as you drink it. A hint of coffee flavor also
Easy drinking beer with a low bitterness level and a clean finish.
Cheers.
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