Libertus Alter Franke - Kellerbier

Kellerbier has a long tradition in Franconia Even at the beginning of beer brewing in Franconia, good Kellerbier was brewed and it is one of the few beer styles that still enjoys great popularity today A good Kellerbier is the perfect accompaniment to a hearty snack and tastes best when you are actually in the cellar Or at least in the beer garden

The Libertus brewery in Stuttgart is continuing the tradition of cellar beer and has brought out its very own version of the Franconian classic Its Alter Franke is a traditional cellar beer brewed with three types of hops and three types of malt Pale ale malt, Munich malt and caramel malt provide the wonderful color and the honest, down-to-earth taste The hop varieties Magnum, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Hallertauer Hersbrucker give the beer a fine bitterness and the necessary elegance

The Alte Franke flows into the glass in a light, slightly cloudy hazelnut brown and forms a white head A malty aroma rises from the foam: Toasted cereals and soft caramel meet subtly bitter hops and a subtle fruitiness on the nose Alte Franke is surprisingly soft and light on its feet Sweet caramel malt and roasted nuts caress the palate, with a hint of berries complementing the aroma

The Alte Franke is more elegant than the name suggests Great malt notes and fine hop tones are well balanced and result in a drinkable cellar beer