Füchschen Alt - Brauerei Im Füchschen

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -23%

10-08-2012 14:37:50 | More by MattSweatshirt

Jwale73

Rhode Island

3.95/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Visited on 4/11/2013. Fourth and final stop on my alt tour. Served in a .2l stange. Pours an amber hue with a loose, quarter inch, bright white head. Copious strands of lacing are evident during the tasting. Nose is malty with a hint of skunk. Taste reveals more hops character than malt; however, more balanced than the altbier from Schumacher. Mouthfeel is light-medium in body, but closer to light, with an even carbonation and a crisp finish. Overall, a solid alt - balance is slightly shifted to the hops end of the spectrum; however, the beer is tasty and easy drinking. The carbonation level adds a nice character to this beer.

Serving type: cask

05-12-2013 14:58:56 | More by Jwale73

DoubleJ

California

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

On-tap at Fuchschen itself, on to the beer:

This alt is copper colored and topped with a long lasting creamy head. Lots of lace sticking to the glass follows after each sip. The nose is very toasty and bready, warming and hearty. The toastiness is strong in the beer's taste, and very pronounced. There are notes of bread crust and a little bit of toffee to compliment the toast. It's medium bodied with a sip of carbonation, a bit hearty for a 4.5% ABV beer.

This is a dandy, spot on alt.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 14:55:19 | More by DoubleJ

braican

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +18.5%

04-08-2013 00:01:34 | More by braican

chrisgalvin

California

4.8/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

I can't believe this is so far down the list of Alts. This is such a fantastic Alt. Big red color, fantastic malt character and hops and a nice finish. I've been lucky enough to have this at the source in Dusseldorf. So good. I wish I could have a growler of this right now.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 05:14:49 | More by chrisgalvin

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

03-24-2013 22:50:14 | More by Sparky44

dar482

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

02-25-2013 18:43:22 | More by dar482

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.2%

02-14-2013 20:53:15 | More by JeffreyJDavis

Dinkel

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

02-07-2013 03:47:41 | More by Dinkel

rale

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.2%

01-13-2013 18:26:56 | More by rale

Chaz

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a clear-copper in color, accented by brassy highlights. Brilliant clarity, and topped with a two-fingered frothy head of uniform density. Excellent head retention. Magnificent-looking beer!

Abundant lacing remains as the head falls, and a thin film is left atop the remaining beer long into the drink.

Nose is bright, sharply-hopped, and lightly metallic. "Malt-forward" if you will, but a diffuse rather than a distinct malt profile, as it is semi-sweet but with smokey (!) notes, toffee and cocoa/chocolate noted, as well as a very light mineral character as well as a slightly herbal character hiding behind all of this horseplay. WOW!

There's almost a 'Rauchbier' character going on in the nose, and it plays out more notably in the palate.

Sweet, lightly-tangy and malt driven on the first sip. The hop character on the nose was indistinct but sharp, and thus here on the palate it's very subtle but assiduous, lingering behind the malt complexity and lasting throughout the drink.

Chocolate undertones play out amid the light smokiness and really give you a reason to sip, savor, and enjoy this one, even though it's an extremely smooth bier, and very, very easy-drinking. Feels nothing like the 4.5% ABV across the palate, either...

The lingering bitterness is all the more impressive considering the round sweetness of the malt character and especially considering those chocolate notes -- near-perfect balance. Edit: Ever-so-slightly-lactic: Milk sugar?

Incredibly smooth and soft on the palate, medium-bodied...

Truly a wonderful beer, and as I hear-tell it's considered by many locals to be the best Altbier in Düsseldorf.

Final Note: I'd say that it's fairly difficult to judge this one based upon a single flip-top bottle, but it is one of the best Altbiers I have had the pleasure of sampling. This bottle was brought to me (in the U.S.) by a friend, and was only a week out of the bottle house. According to the label, it had only 1 month between it's Bottled-On and Best-By date. Amazing stuff!

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 00:08:01 | More by Chaz

Hopmodium

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-25-2012 01:20:11 | More by Hopmodium

pixieskid

France

3.25/5  rDev -23%

04-17-2012 06:51:34 | More by pixieskid

kraypd

Florida

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Drawn from wooden cask at the Im Fuchschen brewery in Dusseldorf.

A - A nice brown to dark reddish color with a decent white head.

S - Sweet aroma of malt, with carmel notes. Nice hop aroma.

T - Taste is a nice mixture of malt sweetness, carmel mixed with moderate hop bittering. There is a nice residual sweetness that balances well with the bittering.

M - Light bodied with decent carbonation. Definitely refreshing.

O - Overall this is one of the best Alts that we had during our stay in Dusseldorf. Highly recommended. The ham hock from the brewery is also highly recommended to any visitors. Probably the best I have ever had.

Serving type: cask

03-24-2012 20:44:47 | More by kraypd

kja157

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.2%

03-19-2012 22:01:22 | More by kja157

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

01-11-2012 16:18:54 | More by dbrauneis

lanbewardin

Belgium

3/5  rDev -28.9%

12-18-2011 19:08:39 | More by lanbewardin

ThirstyBird

Germany

5/5  rDev +18.5%

11-30-2011 20:40:49 | More by ThirstyBird

whartontallboy

New York

5/5  rDev +18.5%

11-14-2011 23:19:51 | More by whartontallboy

foles

Australia

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Standard Dusseldorf appearance, poured from the barrel with light carbonation being forced out by the fast pour. Slightly smoky, dusty on the nose. Assertively bitter with a herbally raw german hopiness (spalt I think). Very interesting and another classic altbier that I would love to have again.

Serving type: cask

10-31-2011 11:08:01 | More by foles

AgentZero

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Ethan for bringint this. I'm not super experienced in Alts, and this was a nice sampling of them.

A - Reddish brown colored beer with a white head and some spots on the sides. I thought that this one was darker than our first, but Alex and I held this side-by-side with the Schumacher Alt and they look almost exactly the same.

S - Smells a bit like the Schumacher, but a little less sweet, as there is some peat or smoke cutting through it that I like.

T - Sweet malts and caramel, but this one has a bit of a smokey/peaty quality to it that I like quite a bit. Pretty clean and refreshing, it has a heavier flavor profile than the Schumacher.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation and a clean finish.

O - Pretty refreshing and easy to drink, but has a litle bit of meat on its bones compared to the Schumacher. Enjoyed it quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2011 21:52:33 | More by AgentZero

Sean9689

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks once again to Ethan for the swing-top! Poured into Bruery tulip.

A - Pours darker reddish/brown color, thin cap, nice bubbles along the side of the glass, with some spotty lacing.

S - Malty sweetness, caramel, molasses. Not as much roast and a little more backbone this this beer which compared to the Schumacher. I think I like the sweetness better in this beer...less roast as well.

T - Roasted sweetness, caramel, malt, molasses. Again, more sweetness and less roast then the Schumacher. It gives off a "bigger" taste as well.

M - Light, good carbonation, crisp and refreshing.

O - I enjoyed this one slightly better then the Schumacher. The sweetness adds a little more complexity, which combined with the roast, creates an enjoyable combo. Recommend.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2011 19:02:34 | More by Sean9689

MasterSki

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

50cl swing-top generously provided by Ethan. Served in a Hill Farmstead tulip.

A - Finger-plus of off-white foam settles to a thin cap and thicker collar, leaving a bit of lacing. Transparent copper-amber-brown body. Looks nearly identical to the Schumacher Alt, but with a touch less lace.

S - Again, reminds me a lot of the Schumacher, but with a darker edge to it. In addition to the toasted grains, and slight nuttiness there is also a touch of molasses and brown sugar sweetness. The added complexity is appreciated.

T - Taste is largely toasted cereal grains, with some light floral hopping, hint of nuts, and a little more sugary sweetness in the finish than the Schumacher. Different, but just as good.

M - Even though this is .1% lighter than the Schumacher it feels like a bigger beer - similar texture but with a bit more body. Crisp medium carbonation, and a nice clean finish.

D - I like the Schumacher a bit more, but this is nearly as good and seems a bit heartier - might be superior in the colder months of the year. Has all the facets of a good session brew - low alcohol, pleasant texture, clean finish. An essential for altbier lovers.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2011 18:41:28 | More by MasterSki

stcules

Italy

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Deep copper color, very clean, with a beautiful light beige foam, sticky and compact.
Inthe smell maltiness and caramel, intense, more caramel than in others Alt.
Malt and caramel in the taste, too. Maybe a light hint os smokiness. The hop is present, but it comes out in the aftertaste, quite bitteer.
As usual, great drinkability, and a bit more body than an average Alt.

Serving type: cask

02-21-2011 18:43:21 | More by stcules

dasenebler

Maine

3.73/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

.5L, Germany, bottled 11/3/10, best by 12/8/10. That's what I call fresh, honest beer.

Clear, brilliant amber with a tight one-finger head. Good lacing.

Aroma is clean, if a bit boring. Some spicy hops, minerals as well.

Flavor is dry and refreshing. Surprisingly hoppy, with a bitter bite much like Uerige Alt. Toasty, bread-crusty malts support the beer, which still remains light and drinkable. Tea-like bitterness really lingers on the palate. Mouthfeel is excellent-- soft and creamy.

This is good stuff, though I'd personally like to see the bitterness toned down a bit in order to let the nutty, malty flavors shine through.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2010 21:29:56 | More by dasenebler