Altbier: What’s Old is New

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2025 issue of Zymurgy Magazine

By Josh Weikert

The copper-amber altbier, meaning “old beer,” is a hybrid style that’s all about balance and subtlety. It’s like the middle child of the beer world: not too malty, not too hoppy; not too strong, not too weak; not too light, not too dark—it’s just right.