Altbier

For the first time since opening in 2014, we have released a true, authentic Altbier, available exclusively on draft in our Bierhalle. It is a fresh recreation of the recipe brewed by the Uerige Brewery in Düsseldorf, Germany, where Altbier is the most common style.

KC Bier Co. head brewer Karlton Graham acquired the recipe from one his instructors at the Doemens Akademie in Germany, who also was the head of brewing operations from Uerige. KC Bier Co. brewer Chris Hamm brewed this bier with the exact grist bill, mashing schedule, fermentation/conditioning temperatures, yeast strain and hop varieties as it is made in Düsseldorf.

Alt in German means "old," in reference to the older tradition of brewing with top fermenting yeast. Like their neighbors to the south in Köln, who are known for brewing Kölsch, a crisp golden ale, Altbier brewers in Düsseldorf produce their darker ale with cool fermentation temperatures and long, cold conditioning times to mellow their brews.

This medium-bodied, reddish-brown ale has a light toasted malt aroma with a clean, smooth finish, and is perfect for the crisp fall days rolling in. If you've never visited Düsseldorf and drank an Altbier, then you've never had an Altbier the way it was intended to be consumed. This is your chance to get a very close idea what the bier tastes like at the brewery in Germany. Show Less