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Altes Wolfshöher

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Altes Wolfshöher is the brewery's dark, bottom-fermented lager of export strength, made to an old family recipe from 13.4 °P original gravity to 5.5 % ABV. The brewery describes it as malty, full-bodied and bright, with a deep, fiery colour. It pours chestnut to mahogany under a pale, short-lived head. Caramel and roasted malt lead the nose; the palate brings mild, sweetish malt, a fine chocolate note and a hint of ripe plum, ending in a lightly roasty finish with modest hop bitterness.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltyroasted
caramel
malty
roasted
chocolate
dark fruit
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent caramel and roasted malt notes, typical of this traditional style.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Altes Wolfshöher

◎ Appearance

Altes Wolfshöher presents a deep chestnut to mahogany hue, characteristic of a well-crafted Dunkel. The beer pours with a pale, short-lived head that settles quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The body appears bright and clear despite its dark coloration, suggesting careful lagering and conditioning.

chestnut to mahoganyclear, darkminimal head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent caramel and roasted malt notes, typical of this traditional style. A subtle chocolate character emerges beneath the initial sweetness, adding complexity to the bouquet. The overall impression is warm and malty, with no aggressive hop character intruding on the malt-forward profile.

caramel, roasted maltchocolate notesmalty, warm

◐ Taste

The palate develops a mild, sweetish malt foundation with a fine chocolate undertone that persists through the mid-palate. A hint of ripe plum adds subtle stone fruit character without dominating the flavor. The modest hop bitterness remains restrained, allowing the malt complexity to remain the focal point throughout.

sweet malt, chocolatestone fruit undertonesmodest bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish closes with a lightly roasty character that echoes the malt profile without becoming harsh. The aftertaste is clean and relatively short, befitting an export-strength lager designed for easy drinking.

lightly roastyclean, dry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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