Hausbrauerei Zum Schlüssel

Microbrewery in Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Venue: Zum Schlüssel

Established in 1850

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Bolkerstraße 41-47, Dusseldorf, 40213, Germany

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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Flasche 0,33l (as "Original Schlüssel", ABV: 5.0%): Kastanienbraun, dunkles Kupfer, klar, kräftiger stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; würzige + kräftig malzige Nase, trockene florale/grasige Hopfennoten, getrocknete Beeren, kräftig Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, etwas Toffee, kräftige Röstaromen, nussig, malzig-würzige Bitterkeit; würziger + kräftig malziger Körper, leicht fruchtig, florale/kräutrige Hopfennoten, leichte trockene Säure, Röstaromen, Malz, dunkles Karamell, cremig, moderate Kohlensäure, Haselnussschalen, Muckefuck; malzig-würziger Nachgang

Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2025 at 08:51


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at brewery. Golden color with medium white head. Aroma of malt, moderate citrus hops. Taste starts malty, slowly complemented by light refreshing citrus hops. Easy drinkable beer.

Tried from Draft at Zum Schlüssel on 14 Sep 2025 at 10:47


6

Mango and pineapple!

Tried on 08 Aug 2025 at 21:54


6.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle, courtesy of Erzengel, shared at Ganz. Ez egy valamivel jellegtelenebb alt volt, mint a tobbi az esterol, mutatott nemi karamelles, kenyeres malatassagot, de kisse egybitesnek erzodott, es tulsagosan konnyednek is.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:19


8

Tried on 01 Mar 2025 at 12:05


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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Eines der besten Vertreter seines Stils. Feine, malzig-würzige Aromatik mit präsentem Hopfen insbesondere in der Nase. Im Geschmack würzig mit Schokolade und Kaffee, trocken und malzig, deutliche sortentypische Bittere, sehr aromatisch, süffig aber alles andere als gefällig.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2025 at 10:53


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Aroma is brown malts with some roast and caramel. Flavour is sweetish with a mild bitterness. Medium bodied. A very fine Altbier.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:15


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Clear brown/mahogany pour with a stable white head. Aromas of (roasted) malt, cream, herbs, caramel, and nuts. Taste is quite similar, decent bitter finish. Enjoyed it.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2025 at 19:00


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Old rating from 2001 - On tap at the brewpub, pours brown with a creamy white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, dried fruit, nuts, bread, biscuit, pepper & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish

Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2025 at 01:50


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle with swingtop 0,5ltr: Clear copper coloured brew with an well balanced bitter taste and hints of roasted malts.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:39