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Füchschen Alt

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Füchschen Alt is the house beer of the Ratinger Straße brewery and has carried its name since 1848. It is top-fermented in open vessels with the brewery's own yeast strain, several specialty malts, aroma hops and Düsseldorf water, and pours a clear copper-red. Malt leads the flavour with light caramel, toasted bread crust and a fine roasted edge, while a spicy, firm bitterness keeps the finish dry and brisk. In the brewhouse it is still tapped from wooden casks.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceA Few
★undefined — European Beer Star (Alt)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltytoastyspicy
malty
toasty
spicy
caramel
roasted
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a harmonious blend of toasted bread and grain notes with subtle herbal and hazelnut undertones.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Füchschen Alt

◎ Appearance

Füchschen Alt displays a beautiful copper to amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that demonstrates good retention. The carbonation appears moderate and refined, typical of a well-crafted altbier from Düsseldorf.

copper-coloredclearwhite headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a harmonious blend of toasted bread and grain notes with subtle herbal and hazelnut undertones. Light noble hop character emerges alongside faint caramel sweetness, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile.

breadherbalhazelnuttoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with malty sweetness and bread-like character, transitioning to a well-integrated bitter finish with herbal and nutty notes. The full body provides excellent substance while maintaining crisp, clean flavors throughout the mid-palate and into the finish.

maltybitternuttyclean

◑ Finish

The finish is characteristically dry and crisp with lingering herbal and bread notes that fade gracefully. A subtle bitterness persists without harshness, delivering the clean, refreshing conclusion expected of a classic Düsseldorf altbier.

drycleanlingering
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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