Old Düsseldorf

 Great Lakes Brewery’s Old Düsseldorf is a little altbier that clocks in at an even 5%. The hybrid brew (aged cool like a lager, but top fermented like an ale) comes in 355mL cans that has an agreeable dappled texture. The Toronto beer is made with oats and wheat. It’s a clear amber grog that decants with a quickly thinning off-white head.

Old Düssey has a rich and nutty aroma—sweet, with roasted malt elements. The flavour is sweet, bready, and has a little bit of molasses to it. The back end is a wee bit hoppy, in an earthy, floral sense, though it maintains some sweetness, too.

I really liked this little German-style potion—it’s nicely configured, tasty, and fun. Personally, I tend to favour GLB’s family of IPAs, but this quirky little beer made me glad.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.