A German-style bitter or pale ale.
German word for "old". Altbier usually means a copper-colored, clean-tasting German Ale of the style especially associated with the German city of Dusseldorf. A smooth all malt beer with a well rounded hop character. For sociable drinking, or with appetizers of strong cheese of coarse sausage. The German glass used is similar to that used for a highball. Ideal serving temperature is just under 50F (10C).
German for "ale" top fermenting German beer that's gold in color.
German word for 'old beer'; this is the type of brewing that preceded lagers.
a Northern German style, a slightly bitter, brown lager
Alt, which in German means old or ancient, denotes that this traditional German-style beer has been brewed for many years. Brewed from darker malts, altbiers have a deep, luminous copper color; a very hoppy aroma; and a slightly fruity, bittersweet flavor. The alcohol content varies from 3.5–4 percent.
A traditional style of beer brewed mainly in Dusseldorf. The German word alt means old and refers to the traditional method of top fermentation. Alt beers are dark, copper colored, brewed from dark malts, well hopped.
German type of beer made from top fermenting yeast, like Kolsch or Dusseldorfer.
Altbier (often abbreviated to Alt) is the name given to a form of pale ale that originated in Düsseldorf and the Rhineland region in Germany.