Two Coast Altbier

Altbier has been made in Düsseldorf for many centuries. In fact, the locals liked it so much, they stuck with the “old” style of ale-brewing even though much more modern techniques of the lager variety were available. Hence the name – Altbier means “old beer” in German. Brewed like an ale, but delivers like the finest lager. At the heart is very fine German Pilsner Malt, some rich nutty Munich malt and spicy Carared, a roasted malt that adds body and those sweet caramel notes. While most brewers would just add burnt sugar to get to the required darkness, we use a deeply toasted specialty malt that adds notes of cookies cooling on a rack and – other than sugar – conforms with Two Coast Brewing’s guiding principle of beer making – the German purity law. To balance all that subtle sweetness, Altbier needs a good bitter and only the best will do. Two varieties of Bavarian noble hops do all the bittering