Im Füchschen
Altstadt’s cobblestone streets are lined with cozy, old-time
taverns that have plenty of Old World charm … and plenty of
altbier. Walking into a Düsseldorf pub is like stepping into a
time warp. Single-tap wooden barrels dispense alt into traditional
straight-sided, 0.3-liter glasses, one after another. Once
you’ve been served an altbier, the coaster under the glass
serves as a tally for the number of beers consumed. The only way
to stop your glass from being filled is to place the coaster on
top of the glass, which tells the waiter you’re finished. The
blue-aproned waiters carry revolving trays of altbier while
collecting empty glasses on the fly. The glasses are then half
filled, let to stand, and topped up to establish a dense, frothy
head. The waiters will occasionally pause to enjoy an altbier at
the customer’s expense, usually finishing it in one or two
gulps.
Im Füchschen is a nice brick and stone tavern. The tables are old
barrels. The beer is excellent. Im Füchschen beer has a smooth
maltiness and nice fruitiness. The finish dries out significantly
with a fresh, pleasing bitterness. Complex and well made.
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