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Sticke Alt

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🌍 Canada · Altbier · One of 27 Altbiers in hopIQ

A stronger reading of the Düsseldorf altbier, on pilsner malt with Cara 60 and 160, hopped with Northern Brewer and Hallertau. Toasted bread and caramel lead, with walnut and a dark raisin note behind them. Where the style usually stays polite, the bitterness here is emphatic at 74 IBU, herbal and firm, and it runs the full length of the palate. The body is medium and the finish long, dry and grippy.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Very bitter74 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber19
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AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2010
World Beer Awards
The Americas Best Altbier
Bronze Medal · 2014
World Beer Awards
Pale Beer, style Altbier
Silver Medal · 2021
World Beer Awards
Gold Medal — World Beer Awards (The Americas Best Altbier)
Bronze Medal — World Beer Awards (Pale Beer, style Altbier)
Silver Medal — World Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
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

Assertively bitter and dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Altbier.
Hop character
herbal
Malt character
caramel
toasty
nutty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sticke Alt

Appearance

Deep amber to light copper in color, presenting excellent clarity with a fine, persistent head that leaves consistent lacing down the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined visual presentation typical of the Altbier style.

deep amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced toasted bread and caramel sweetness from the Cara malts, supported by earthy herbal notes from Northern Brewer and Hallertauer hops. A subtle dark fruit character—hints of raisin and dried plum—emerges beneath the grain-forward foundation, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile.

toasted breadcaramelherbal hopsdark raisin

Taste

Entry reveals rich malt sweetness with prominent toasted and caramel notes, followed by a distinctive walnut character that distinguishes this interpretation. The mid-palate develops an emphatic, firm bitterness at 74 IBU—herbal and assertive—that runs the full length of the palate with notable grip, pushing back against the malt sweetness in a well-defined tension.

malt-forwardpronounced bitternesswalnutherbal bitedry grip

Finish

The finish is long, dry, and distinctly grippy, with lingering herbal bitterness and a subtle raisin note fading gradually. The medium body supports a clean, drying aftertaste that leaves the palate engaged throughout.

long finishdryherbal persistence
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
84
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sticke 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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sticke Alt

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 bitter, toasty, dry character as Sticke Alt will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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