Beer History Storyline
Altbier and Düsseldorf
Trace Altbier through Düsseldorf’s top-fermented brewing tradition, historic house breweries, cool maturation, local serving culture, and modern interpretations.
Chronological milestones
Sources and further references are available on each individual event page.
1800
Düsseldorf Brewers Preserve Top-Fermenting Beer During the Rise of Lager
1838
Johann Mathias Schumacher Acquires the Im Sonnenaufgang Brewery
1848
Füchschen Alt Is First Brewed in Düsseldorf
1850
Zum Schlüssel Begins Brewing Altbier in Düsseldorf
January 4, 1862
Wilhelm Cürten Establishes the Uerige Brewery
1970
Diebels Specializes in Altbier and Expands It Nationwide
1977
Michael Jackson Popularizes The Modern Concept Of Beer Styles