hops, and is much richer than Uerige Alt. Sticke with its intense and elegant aroma contains 6% ABV. The unusual name derives from olden days, when the guests would whisper (stickum being a dialect term for whispering) that the master brewer must have been a little too generous when weighing out the ingredients. Thanks to the higher alcohol percentage, Uerige Sticke can be stored for much longer than the declared and guaranteed minimum shelf life.