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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Sunday River Alt
Sunday River Brewing Co.
4.80153.4411-11-2021
Lands End Amber
Kannah Creek Brewing Company
5.50143.410-04-2015
Ctrl-Alt-Del
Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery
5.20143.9101-10-2018
North German Altbier
Rapp Brewing Company
6.40143.7306-18-2022
Gesundheit!
Little Dog Brewing Co.
5.00143.6311-02-2022
Stasis
Threes Brewing
4.60144.0803-18-2023
Altbier
Dancing Gnome
4.80143.9701-13-2024
OMGWTFBBQ!
Short's Brewing Company
6.70143.5905-21-2015
AltBier
Pipeworks Brewing Company
4.90133.9803-24-2024
Alt
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
? 133.7107-13-2023
Altbier
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
4.60133.6712-08-2023
Rhine Heights
Vintage Brewing Company
5.70133.7904-19-2022
Iron Sharpens Iron
Jackie O's Brewpub
13.80124.303-11-2024
1838er
Brauerei Schumacher
5.00124.4511-10-2023
Creole Alt
Crescent City Brewhouse
? 123.4108-07-2021
Sorte
Resident Culture Brewing Company
5.00124.0505-29-2023
Double Dwarf (Coffee Infused)
Old Nation Brewing Co.
9.70123.5309-24-2018
Deer Lord
Historic Brewing Company
5.00123.9612-16-2022
Alternate Universe - Coffee Mocha
8th Wonder Brewery
4.70123.8112-15-2014
Familie Freund
Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
5.00123.8309-25-2016
Archean
Gneiss Brewing Company
5.20123.912-25-2020
Oma's Altbier
Moon Hill Brewing Co. / Gardner Ale House
5.00113.8507-31-2022
Farm Brew Altbier
Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery
4.90112.9301-03-2016
Alternating Current
Gizmo Brew Works
5.10113.4112-28-2019
Taybeh Amber
Taybeh Brewing Co.
5.50113.3701-29-2024
Devil's Secret
Apocalypse Ale Works
7.50113.6910-31-2016
Altbier
Doan's Craft Brewing Company
5.00113.8511-20-2016
"Sticke" Anniversary Altbier
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
6.00114.3403-27-2020
Four Alarm Copper Ale
Pumphouse Brewery
4.20113.5408-17-2014
Kürzer Alt
Brauerei Kürzer
4.80113.6911-10-2023
Riptide
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
5.00113.5609-15-2015
Füchschen Weihnachtsbier
Brauerei Im Füchschen
5.20114.1511-12-2023
It's Your Fault Alt
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
4.50113.4303-19-2016
On-Sight Alt
Hutton & Smith Brewing Company
5.00114.0101-22-2020
NatureLand Organic Amber Ale
Pacific Western Brewing Company
5.00113.0501-24-2014
Altercation
DESTIHL Brewery
5.20103.5102-04-2015
Altbier
Jamesport Brewing Company Inc.
? 103.7412-13-2016
Sticke Alt
Chuckanut Brewery
7.00103.8407-14-2019
Helena
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
10.00103.9204-18-2023
Amber Altbier
Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co.
6.00104.1306-15-2023
ALTercation
Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
? 103.5707-12-2014
Bamberg Alt
Micro Cervejaria Bamberg
4.80103.4111-17-2017
Dusseldorfer Altbeer
Bohemian Brewery
5.30103.8704-06-2022
Altruism
Rock Cut Brewing Company
5.10103.8608-21-2023
Siren's Song
Maui Brewing Co.
5.6093.4712-02-2015
Bismarck Alt
Dry Dock Brewing Co.
5.3094.0702-03-2013
Oggs FM
Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company
5.3093.8810-15-2023
Black Barn Program No. 36
Maine Beer Company
5.2094.1110-18-2022
Dip Sticke Altbier
Bullfrog Brewery
6.0093.4803-04-2015
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Titletown Brewing Company
? 93.5108-19-2016
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