# 48: BOLTENS UR-ALT
Privatbrauerei Bolten - Germany (Est. 1266)
First Brewed - 1991
First Brewed - 1991
4.9% ABV - Alt Bier
IBU's - 30-40
IBU's - 30-40
Ingredients:
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Roasted, Wheat
Hops: Spalt and German Noble Hops, Perle or Nordbrauer
Tasting Notes:
E: Pale brown, slight reddish hazy reddish hue, thin head that dissipates quickly.
N: Spicy hop aromas on the nose with a firm toasted malt character and a slight woody
aroma to finish.
P: Sweet caramel flavours give way to a progressive hop bitterness that is smoky
on the finish.
M: Smooth, with a lingering drying bitterness.
aroma to finish.
P: Sweet caramel flavours give way to a progressive hop bitterness that is smoky
on the finish.
M: Smooth, with a lingering drying bitterness.
Other comments:
There has been a brewery in Korschenbroich since 1266, when at the time "Henry the brewers" who ruled from Castle Myllendonk granted permission to brew to the Kraushof. It claims to be the oldest Altbier brewery in the world. In 1753 the namesake Peter Bolten leased the brewery but in 1774 the Kraushof finally acquired the brewery back. The Bolten name continued to figure in the brewery through out the years up until 2005 when Hans-Otto Bolten the 7th generation handed over control of the brewery to Michael Hollmann.
Bolten Ur-Alt (Great-Old) was first brewed in 1991 as a trial to brew a beer that differed in taste to the already popular alt beer. The main difference is that Ur-Alt is unfiltered, hence the slight haze in the beer. They have created an award winning beer that has fantastic character and balance.
There has been a brewery in Korschenbroich since 1266, when at the time "Henry the brewers" who ruled from Castle Myllendonk granted permission to brew to the Kraushof. It claims to be the oldest Altbier brewery in the world. In 1753 the namesake Peter Bolten leased the brewery but in 1774 the Kraushof finally acquired the brewery back. The Bolten name continued to figure in the brewery through out the years up until 2005 when Hans-Otto Bolten the 7th generation handed over control of the brewery to Michael Hollmann.
Bolten Ur-Alt (Great-Old) was first brewed in 1991 as a trial to brew a beer that differed in taste to the already popular alt beer. The main difference is that Ur-Alt is unfiltered, hence the slight haze in the beer. They have created an award winning beer that has fantastic character and balance.
Food Pairings:
Altbier's with their complex aroma of rich malts, noble hops and fruity esters mean there is a number of food pairings one could go with here. With Boltens Ur-Alt, classic German dishes work well; smoked sausages, and hearty pork dishes, where the lingering bitterness can cut through the smoky flavours and the roasted malts caramel flavours can complement the caramelisation of fats in the meats. Grilled Salmon is also a winning formula. If you are looking for cheese then look no further than aged Gouda, something with bite that can stand up to the bitterness and work well with the sweet malts.
Try this recipe for inspiration
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/15990/pork-knuckle.aspx
Altbier's with their complex aroma of rich malts, noble hops and fruity esters mean there is a number of food pairings one could go with here. With Boltens Ur-Alt, classic German dishes work well; smoked sausages, and hearty pork dishes, where the lingering bitterness can cut through the smoky flavours and the roasted malts caramel flavours can complement the caramelisation of fats in the meats. Grilled Salmon is also a winning formula. If you are looking for cheese then look no further than aged Gouda, something with bite that can stand up to the bitterness and work well with the sweet malts.
Try this recipe for inspiration
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/15990/pork-knuckle.aspx
SCORE: 3.75/5
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