Altbier - Altbier

According to the brewery itself, the Altbier from the Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei is consistently ranked among the best beers in Germany and is the beer with the highest bitter content in the country

The brewery originates from Düsseldorf and the Altbier is a specialty of the region Traditionally, Altbier is a brown beer made with a whole range of hand-picked malts and a top-fermented yeast strain Uerige has its own brewery yeast strains, which were specially developed for the production of the Düsseldorf beer creations and are passed down from brewer to brewer Uerige's Altbier has existed in its current form since 1862 and is brewed with barley, caramel and roasted malt The finest cone hops and the special yeast complete the list of ingredients and make the well-balanced Altbier a real treat

The Original Düsseldorfer Alt from Uerige flows into the glass in dark chestnut brown and carries a lightly tinted crown of airy foam on its clear body A scent of oven-fresh bread, woody herbs and full-bodied malt rises to the nose and entices you to take your first sip The first sip reveals a light-footed body with a full-bodied aroma: Soft caramel notes lie velvety on the tongue, hints of roasted nuts, crunchy bread crust, spicy herbs and a hint of liquorice join in over the course of the drinking experience The strong bitterness provides a harmonious accompaniment to the interplay of aromas