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Schlosser Alt

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Rating:

82% of 100

40 Reviews

Style

Lager and Hybrid Beers

Country

Germany

Brewery

Brauerei Schlosser

ABV

4.8%

Bottle Size

500ml

Serving Temp

6 to 8°C

4.8%

500ml

Details
Reviews

Details

Brauerei Schlôsser was established in Düsseldorf in 1873. While it now brews under Germany's private brewery group--the Radeberger Group--it still maintains its age-old regional brewing traditions to produce its historical favourites.

Literally translated to "old castles," Schlôsser Alt is the quintessential Düsseldorf Altbier. A well-balanced, bitter yet malty German ale this beer is clean and smooth with nutty flavours and a rather dry finish. It's so refreshing it's a good thing it comes in bigger bottles!

The Altbier style is a good style to start with if you’re looking to take the leap from standard lagers to a darker, fuller-bodied beer. While it fermented with ale yeast, due to the relatively cool temperatures of the Düsseldorf area the original altbier conditioned at temperatures close to that of lagers—a method that is used to this day.

Reviews

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Fresh strong taste

100%

Review by John 21/04/2019

Despite its dark colour this beer tastes like a lager. It’s one of my favourite draught beers when I am in Dusseldorf and the bottled version has travelled well.

Enjoyable beer

80%

Review by Mark 04/03/2018

Pours a clear dark amber colour with good level of white head and average carbonation. Aromas of lightly roasted malt; biscuity & caramel with a hint of smoke backed by a gentle hop presence. Taste is lightly fruity with a delicate blend of caramel and lightly roasted flavours followed by a firm, spicy hop bitterness with a hint of pepper. Enjoyable beer.

Steady

60%

Review by Michael 10/12/2017

A decent, clean malty taste

Lovely

100%

Review by martin 01/12/2017

The Altbier style is new to me but won't be the last time. Lovely Malty taste. I'd buy again

Coke float

100%

Review by david 30/11/2017

Excellent smooth beer. You must try it with a splash ok coke on top seriously try it

Average

60%

Review by Chris 19/11/2017

Malty lager, pretty standard, nothing special

A typical German

60%

Review by David 03/10/2017

A typical German alt beer. It's never going to blow you away, but it is a solid pilsner and is light eyars better than the mass produced stuff brewed in the UK.

Malty goodness

80%

Review by Leedj1 09/08/2017

Nice malty flavour, very easy to polish off a few of these, recommended.

Love this beer

100%

Review by Wayne 30/07/2017

Just been to Düsseldorf last week (24/7/17 -28/7/17) had the beer in a local bar the waitress kept bringing the beer which has a malty taste but very smooth would recommend anyone to go and have it from the local bars

A decent beer.

80%

Review by Gerry 29/07/2017

Sweet, quite malty and a slight bitterness. Very nice. Could drink a few of these.

Love this malty beer

100%

Review by Simon 31/05/2017

I put in a large mixed order for me and friends for the Ryder cup weekend and this was one of the beers I chose. I'm now on my third re-order of this beer, I love it that much. It's like lager, but with real malty character, it's easy and beautiful to drink. The colour looks more like a light English bitter rather than a German hybrid lager. I strongly recommend this beer.

Great easy Beer

100%

Review by Ben 07/04/2017

Very drinkable. Delicious and goes down a treat. A great session beer.

laaaaager

100%

Review by hewy 03/03/2017

this tastes like a nice lager. mellow, you could drink this all night.

great alt bier

80%

Review by steve 10/02/2017

Great Alt bier. Recommended for sure

Nice

80%

Review by Mike 05/10/2016

Good beer, crisp and refreshing.

Interesting

60%

Review by Jo 29/09/2016

Copper colour, malty caramel aroma with a similar flavour, light, crisp mouthfeel, glad I tried it.

Nice

80%

Review by Mike 23/09/2016

Interesting beer - smooth and malty.

Full of flavour

80%

Review by Mik 16/08/2016

Easy to drink but full of flavour. Added to the list of my favourite Alts.

Great example of an Alt

100%

Review by McSpanner 29/05/2016

People often overlook styles like Alt and Kolsch in favour of the better known German lagers and theyre missing out. Alt beers offer a delicious malty experience whilst still being crisp and refreshing. Try this beer if you want an enjoyable change from slightly chewier dunkels or neutral pils.

Nice beer

60%

Review by S Stanbridge 22/05/2016

If you are looking to try something a little different then this is worth a try. A refreshing, darker alternative to lager. Dark and malty and nice out of the fridge.

The brown stuff

60%

Review by Good head 12/05/2016

A nice strong colour and a good tasting beer. Tasted a bit weak at first, but really lingers and is very drinkable.

Well balanced

100%

Review by Mark 27/04/2016

A delicious drink. Well balanced and a little bitter.

Classic

100%

Review by Geofffascia 12/04/2016

Excellent example of the 'old' / alt style, one of the best I've tasted

Nice balance

80%

Review by pyrope 08/01/2016

This beer is not too dark, but still nice and satisfying. It\'s a beautiful colour, with quite a muted flavour - it\'s lightly sparkling, malty but not too heavy, and a bit dry.

Crisp, clean and heavy in flavour

100%

Review by Croftsy 04/01/2016

After spending a long weekend in Dusseldorf, and sampling this fantastic beer, I was then made aware that my dad lived there in the 70\'s and wanted me to bring some back! Beer Hawk alllowed me to do that and lets just say, my dad was a happy bunny ;-) For me it\'s like a fuller flavoured lager. Ale drinkers will love it

5 star

100%

Review by Groelm 20/10/2015

Just as good as I remembered after living in dusseldorf for 3 years many years ago. A good german beer well representative of its type

A dark horse...

80%

Review by Rooservelt 21/05/2015

Bit of a surprise, not really big on malty ales but this has a lovely flavour

Good starter

60%

Review by Ady Gray 27/04/2015

Not too strong but with a fresh taste, this is a good beginners foray into the world of craft lagers. Put that F***ters down my son, time to grow up...

Classic altbier

80%

Review by Ady Gray 27/03/2015

This is the original style that a few British brewers are copying today. If you're looking for something a bit more than a lager, this is for you. It's very refreshing and sessionable

average

60%

Review by len from leyton 26/03/2015

Was expecting a in your face german lager. instead got an average ordinary german lager.

Alt together fair

60%

Review by Jack Swans 29/01/2015

Dusseldorf alt beer is not the best Germany has to offer but this is a good example and deserving of a try.
Reminded me of a nice British brown ale. Back to Bavaria!

Dark, dry beer

80%

Review by Lee 30/12/2014

This was a pleasant surprise - looking at the bottle when I plucked it from my fridge I expected a pils, but this dark, dry beer was very nice and went down a treat after some freezing cold 5-a-side.

Solid, different

80%

Review by Thomas 29/09/2014

This is a good beer. Nice and malty but with a smoother finish than for and ale. Don't serve this straight out of the fridge allow the maltiness to really come through by serving mildly chilled. A nice beer and a style I want to explore more.

A great appetiser

80%

Review by Rob57 18/02/2014

Lovely beer light full of flavour and a great appetiser - one of my all time favourites - but hard to get hold off

Great Flavour

100%

Review by James 17/10/2013

I love the flavour of this beer.

Unusual Flavours

80%

Review by Fred 04/10/2013

Unusual flavour, made a nice change.

Unusual Flavours

80%

Review by Fred 04/10/2013

Unusual flavour, made a nice change.

smooth

80%

Review by Andrew 07/08/2013

great to see some more unusual/unknown continental styles. this Alt ticks all the boxes, dark, smooth and well rounded.

As good as I remembered

80%

Review by Hairy Rz 11/02/2013

Was delighted to see this in my box. Didn't last long to be honest

Smooth beer

80%

Review by glass half full 02/09/2012

Less of a lager more a full rounded beer. We weren't sure chilling it helps the flavour but certainly refreshing and quaffable. Recommend not using the fridge at all- a cool room is enough.