Uerige Altbier

Rhine & Cologne — Kölsch/Altbier, Germany

The definitive Düsseldorf Altbier; copper-amber, top-fermented with German hops. Assertive hop bitterness, roasted malt, caramel and a dry mineral finish. The most savoury and complex of the Rhine's indigenous styles.

Pairing intelligence

• casual: Uerige Altbier and Düsseldorf mustard roast beef is the Altstadt's classic table pairing
• main: Uerige Altbier's firm malt backbone and roasted notes are made for Sauerbraten's tangy-sweet marinade; the beer's bitterness cuts through the sweet-sour gravy.
• casual: The canonical Altbier food pairing in its home city; Uerige's copper malt character and firm hop bitterness complement the fatty sausage and cut through sauerkraut's acidity.
• main: Sense-of-place perfection: Altbier and Sauerbraten are Düsseldorf's signature combination; caramel malt bridges the sweet-sour sauce while hops cut through the richness.
• casual: Assertive hops cut through sausage fat; roasted grain bridges the char; dry mineral finish cleanses the palate.
• casual: Caramel malt in Altbier mirrors the caramel-butterscotch notes of aged Gouda; hop bitterness cuts the cheese's sweetness.
• cheese: Altbier's caramel malt and roasted notes bridge perfectly to aged Gouda's butterscotch and nutty character; dark rye echoes the beer's malt complexity.
• casual: Altbier's maltiness and moderate bitterness stand up to game meat's richness; smoke and pickle amplify the beer's roasted and bitter notes.