Style: Alt Beer
Strength: 5.5% (ABV)
IBUs: 27
Body: medium
Availability: Year-round, 24-12 oz bottles, 1/2 barrels

Food Pairings: Pairs especially well with grilled or smoked meat or fish, hearty stews, and brie.

Tasting Notes: A very drinkable dark ale. Smooth, malty and well-balanced; dry without being too bitter, and full-flavored without being too heavy. Very subtle smoky hints.

It’s no surprise that this surprisingly easy-drinking dark ale is a year-round favorite. It is smooth, malty and well-balanced; dry without being too bitter, and full-flavored without being too heavy.

Olde Number 22 is a special kind of Alt called a sticke or secret alt. This style was traditionally brewed in German brewpubs as a reward to loyal regulars. At a time when German brews were priced according to alcohol content, brewpubs would brew a secret alt that was richer, maltier, and higher in gravity. They served it unadvertised at the regular alt price exclusively to the regulars who knew to ask for it.

Even though it is dark in color, this crowd-pleaser is mild, smooth and very easy-drinking.