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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Bolten Ur-Alt if you want a more assertive, hop-forward take on tradition,
Gleumes UrAlt if you want restrained elegance.
Both are true Düsseldorf altbiers—copper, clean, slightly sweet—but Bolten's extra 4 IBU units and higher ABV give it more grip and presence. Gleumes leans toward what made altbier classic: balanced, approachable, built for the next sip rather than the statement.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 6
Sweetness
Δ 4
Situations
In words
Bolten Ur-Alt
Bolten hits you with a pleasant bitterness that actually *lingers*—not aggressive, but you feel those 32 IBUs. There's a bread-crust sweetness underneath, some caramel malt warmth, and a crisp finish that doesn't fade fast. At 5.2%, it's got enough body to feel substantial without being heavy. Drinks almost like a bridge between an alt and a pale ale.
Gleumes UrAlt
Gleumes is quieter, more introspective. The malt speaks first—soft, slightly toasted, with a hint of chocolate at the edge. Those 28 IBUs are there but barely announce themselves; they just balance the sweetness into something dry and composed. It's a beer that disappears into your evening rather than demanding attention.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 1. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 51 vs 50 · Δ 1
Bitterness
Δ 5
Texture
Δ 1
Only Bolten Ur-Alt
Shared character
Only Gleumes UrAlt