Altbier
Altbier is an German Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: German-Style Altbier. It typically presents as copper to dark brown.
Notes: The Altbier style is originally from the Dusseldorf area. The overall impression is clean, crisp and flavorful with a dry finish.
- ABV
- 4.6%-5.6%
- IBU
- 25-52
- OG
- 1.044-1.052
- FG
- 1.008-1.014
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.6%-5.6%
ABW:3.6%-4.4%
IBU:25-52
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium to high, producing a clean dry finish.
Color & Appearance
Color:
Copper to dark brownClarity:
Clear to slightly hazy. Chill haze should not be present
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.044-1.052
Original Gravity °P:11-12.9
Final Gravity:1.008-1.014
Final Gravity °P:2.1-3.6
Body:
Medium-low to medium.
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
A variety of malts contribute to medium-low to medium malt aroma and flavor. Toast aroma typical of Munich malts should be present. Slight nuttiness is acceptable.
Roast malt character should be present at low levels and well-integrated with the overall malt profile.
Smoke character should not be present.
Hop Profile:
Low to medium with hop flavor more perceptible than aroma, with attributes typical of traditional German noble hops.
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters are absent to low, with attributes expressed subtly as citrus, pear, dark cherry or plum. A slight sulfur aroma is acceptable. Diacetyl should not be present.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.