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Bolten Alt

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🌍 Germany · Altbier · One of 16 Altbiers in hopIQ

Bolten Alt is a traditional German Altbier with a smooth, malty character balanced by moderate hop bitterness. This copper-hued ale from Düsseldorf offers subtle caramel notes and a clean, dry finish with slight fruity undertones typical of the style.

ABV
4.9%
IBU
36
SRM
deep amber16
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

malty
75%
dry
50%
wheat
38%
smooth
38%
hop bitterness
25%
crisp
25%
bodied
25%
caramel
13%
nutty
0%
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About Altbier

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bolten Alt

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bolten Alt

Appearance

Bolten Alt presents an attractive copper to deep amber hue that exemplifies the classic Altbier style. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, tan head that demonstrates good retention. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined presentation.

copper-huedcleartan headmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with warm, grainy malt character accented by subtle caramel sweetness typical of the style. Moderate hop aromatics provide gentle herbaceous notes without overwhelming the malt foundation. A clean, slightly fruity undertone rounds out the olfactory profile, suggesting quality ale yeast work.

maltygrainysubtle caramelclean fruity

Taste

The palate opens with smooth, bready malt character that forms the backbone of this well-balanced ale. Mid-palate reveals nutty complexity alongside restrained caramel notes, while moderate hop bitterness (36 IBU) provides appropriate balance without harshness. The medium body carries the flavors elegantly across the tongue with a crisp, clean character.

smooth maltybread and grainbalanced bittermedium-bodied

Finish

Bolten Alt concludes with a distinctly dry, clean finish that showcases the brewers' restraint and skill. The aftertaste is brief and pleasant, allowing the subtle nutty and caramel notes to fade gracefully without lingering heavily.

dryclean finishsubtle aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
aroma
80
taste
83
appearance
85
finish
82
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