Ale
Brown Ale, Altbier
Brown ales offer nutty, toasty malt flavors with notes of chocolate and caramel. The German Altbier variant is crisper and more bitter. Both styles range 4–5.5% ABV and pair beautifully with roasted and smoked foods.
4–5.5%
ABV
15–30
IBU
Brown to dark brown
Color
England / Germany
Origin
Food Pairings
With Meals
Hearty foods: roast pork, smoked sausage, grilled salmon.
With Cheese
Aged Gouda or a crumbly Cheshire.
With Dessert
Almond or maple-walnut cake, pear fritters, cashew brittle.