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Privatbrauerei Bolten GmbH & Co. KG
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Rheydter-Straße 138
D-41352 Korschenbroich
Telephone: +49 (0)2161 / 61790-0
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Notes

Opened: 1265

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

Bolten is the "Ältest Altbier-Brauerei der Welt", according to the label. They are brewing a couple of beers for Im Dom on a temporary basis.

Updated: September 26, 2023

Beer List

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    4.90% abv.
    • Date: May 28, 1998 (#2813)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Casey's Liquors, Chicago IL
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Brown, moderate carbonation, low head. Sweet aroma, lots of hops. Medium body, lots of brown malt flavor, moderately bitter. Slightly roasty finish.

  • 4.80% abv.

  • 4.80% abv.

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    4.90% abv.
    • Date: October 2, 2022 (#11142)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Place unknown
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden. Creamy head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Floral, grassy.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light-medium body, smooth. Bready malt. Mild floral hops, very low bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Fine beer. Thanks to Mario Kornmesser for the bottle!

  • Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
    4.90% abv.

  • German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
    4.80% abv.

  • Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
    4.90% abv.

  • German-Style Kölsch/Köln-Style Kölsch
    4.90% abv.

  • German-Style Pilsener
    4.90% abv.

  • German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
    5.80% abv.

  • South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    4.80% abv.

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    German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
    4.90% abv.
    • Date: October 2, 2022 (#11139)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Place unknown
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Brown, opaque: naturtrüb. Moderate dense head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Pretty clean. Some toast.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, smooth. Toasty malt all the way through. Mild grassy, floral hop flavor, low-medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Good mild beer. Thanks to Mario Kornmesser for the bottle!

  • South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    5.40% abv.

  • German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
    5.80% abv.