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Gleumes Alt

Brauerei Gleumes
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🌍 Germany · Altbier · One of 22 Altbiers in hopIQ

The brewery's signature — a top-fermented „Lagerbier“/Alt brewed to a secret family recipe kept since the early 19th century. Poured on tap at the Sternstraße house brewery in Krefeld. ABV and IBU not published by the brewery; character is style-typical Rhineland Alt.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
amber14
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
no reading yet
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Altbier.
Hop character
hoppy
earthy
Malt character
malty
bready
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About Altbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Altbier?

Altbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Altbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, bready, bitter character as Gleumes Alt will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gleumes Alt

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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