Altbier

Learn more about the Altbier style of beer.

A Düsseldorf specialty, an Altbier is a German-style Brown Ale. The word alt” literally translates to "old" in German, and traditionally Altbiers are conditioned for longer than normal periods of time. Other sources note that "alt" is derived from the Latin word "altus," which means "high" and refers to the rising yeast. Take your pick, but the extended conditioning mellows out this ale's fruitiness and produces an exceptionally smooth, clean, and delicate brew. Its color ranges from amber to dark brown, carbonation is moderate, and while known to express the slightly spicy, herbal character of Noble hops, the key word here is balance. A stronger version brewed less frequently, "Sticke Alt" is a maltier and hoppier take on the Altbier.

ABV: 4.0–7.0% | IBU: 25–50 | Glassware: Stange (Slender Cylinder)

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Amber
Alaskan Brewing Co.
5.302,2873.6512-01-2023
Double Bag
Long Trail Brewing Co.
7.201,7883.8710-14-2023
Long Trail Ale
Long Trail Brewing Co.
5.001,4413.5711-29-2023
Doppelsticke
Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
8.507304.111-17-2023
Scurry
Off Color Brewing
5.306663.6610-09-2023
Sleigh'r Dark Doüble Alt Ale
Ninkasi Brewing Company
7.206273.7606-10-2023
Sticke
Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
6.005334.0709-13-2023
Okto Festival Ale
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
5.305113.4411-02-2023
Copper
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4.804744.0709-29-2023
Original
Brauerei Pinkus Mueller
5.104613.6409-10-2023
Altbier
Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
4.703773.9711-10-2023
Gerst Amber
Yazoo Brewing Company
5.103313.5212-01-2023
Ad Astra Ale
Free State Brewing Co.
5.603063.6908-27-2023
Ten Years Alt
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
8.502673.9311-27-2021
Three Blind Mice
Mother's Brewing Company
5.502573.5711-25-2023
Ishmael
Rising Tide Brewing Company
4.902413.7107-16-2023
Headwall Alt
Tuckerman Brewing Co.
4.502233.6808-02-2022
Balt Altbier
Union Craft Brewing Company
5.502033.7803-11-2022
Alt-eration Ale
Hops & Grain Brewing
5.002013.804-20-2020
Schell's Schmaltz's Alt
August Schell Brewing Company
5.101973.7411-26-2021
Frankenheim Alt
Privatbrauerei Frankenheim
4.801823.7408-17-2022
Iron Works Alt
Metropolitan Brewing
5.501703.8202-14-2021
Diebels Premium Altbier
Brauerei Diebels GmbH & Co KG
4.901553.706-27-2023
Mission Amber
Mission Brewery
5.001473.4610-25-2019
Hövels Original
Hövels Hausbrauerei
5.501383.7307-21-2023
Copper ALT.
Zipline Brewing Co
5.201353.7204-21-2023
Secret Spot Alt Ale
Evolution Craft Brewing Company
6.301323.5402-25-2020
Hoppeditz
Freigeist Bierkultur
7.501303.8912-13-2018
Lighthouse Amber
Cheboygan Brewing Company
5.251233.6508-10-2023
Série Signature Sticke Alt
Les Trois Mousquetaires
6.001173.8402-18-2023
Crooked Coast Altbier
Driftwood Brewery
5.101153.8804-24-2023
Simple Means
Jester King Brewery
5.601133.7708-20-2023
Gravel Road
Rahr & Sons Brewing Company
7.251083.4607-16-2020
Duckstein Rotblondes Original
Duckstein GmbH
4.901023.5310-28-2023
Little Red Cap
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
5.201013.5702-22-2022
Festivale
Beau's All Natural Brewing Company
4.70953.6706-29-2017
Moby D
Buzzards Bay Brewing
5.00943.612-25-2020
Füchschen Alt
Brauerei Im Füchschen
4.80934.1111-10-2023
Old Number 22 German Alt
Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
5.50913.5107-08-2017
Über Alt
Rush River Brewing Company
8.50903.9111-11-2021
Scruffy's Smoked Alt
Cedar Creek Brewery
5.10893.6307-15-2020
Sticke It To The Man
O'Fallon Brewery
7.50853.3801-15-2019
Creemore Springs Collaboration Altbier
Creemore Springs Brewery Limited
5.00853.612-11-2017
Evan Altmighty
Blue Mountain Brewery
6.60833.6307-04-2017
Valkyrie
Enegren Brewing Company
6.20803.8512-30-2022
GPA (German Pale Ale)
3 Nations Brewing Co.
5.20783.8103-30-2020
The Detroit Dwarf
Detroit Beer Co.
6.80763.6106-30-2020
Original Schlüssel
Hausbrauerei Zum Schlüssel
5.00744.0611-15-2023
Schlösser Alt
Brauerei Schlösser GmbH
4.80743.4805-22-2023
Alternate Dimension
Trader Joe's Brewing Company
5.60733.6502-23-2020
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