Diebels Alt

Brewed by Brauerei Diebels (InBev)
Style: Altbier
Issum, Germany

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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if i can’t get good pilsener, i order this fine alt. i love it!

Not spectacular, though quite drinkable.

This beer greets you with alight, nutty nose. Rather fizzy with a nice head initially. The color is a clear, tawny brown. Judiciously balanced, this brew serves up cookie-like and fruity (apricot?) flavors. The full hop bitterness turns a little gritty in the finish. The body is thin, yet mouth filling. Like this stuff - definitely above average.

It was easy to drink (clean tasting), but lacked some flavour, still, i couldn’t find anything that bad a bout this beer, but just nothing outstanding.

This beer is difficult to pigeon-hole. Brown-gold, good head, classy bottle and label. (I don’t usually care, but the bottle has a good balance and a thick rim-- I’ll save these for the homebrew.) Well-balanced, smooth, dry, with a lot of character. Woody, with a satisfying grainy-baked character. I was expecting a run-of-the-mill German pilsener when I bought a single, but was pleasantly surprised. The aroma isn’t very prominent, or it would have rated a bit higher.

Malty, a bit burned taste that goes on into the aftertaste. Dry and long. I like the style, but have to say that this is a relatively average Alt.

I had this in the Alstadt of Duesseldorf. FANTASTIC Alt. This is the only alt I like. ( Has to be on draft ) I think the bottle sucks.

Thin and strange. Small amount of spice in the back.

Not a fan of Alt beers but this one is execption. Has a great ’woody’ taste. Best enjoyed in the Diebels bar in the Alt Stadt in Dusseldorf!! Oh and by the way the guy who said it tasted like toohey is not to be taken seriously.

red-amber colour, few head, slightly fruity, malty, firm body, dry and bitter aftertaste