Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier (Germany)

The Data

Country Germany

Style Munich Helles

Retail Price $3.99, 500ml btl, 500ml

ABV 5.5%

Score 5 Stars

In the Glass

Appearance

Bright, brilliant pale golden hue.

Aromatics

Aromas show a lovely, bready sweet malt character with faint honey and earth tones.

Flavor

The malt flavors follow through with waves of rich, sweet malt that is kept vibrant with a dose of acidity and well-proportioned hop bitterness.

Intensity & Texture

Wonderfully rich while never being heavy inviting sip after sip with perfect balance.

Cool Factor

Ayinger has been producing incomparable Beers for more than 130 years. This is a taste of Bavaria in the glass.

Value Grade

This is a tremendous value and considering the craftsmanship and the fact that these beers are in such demand the price is certainly fair.

Analysis

Just 25 kilometers to the southeast of Munich lies the small, 1,200 year-old village of Aying. The great Beers from Ayinger have been available in the US for more than two decades. Our BOW, the great Jahrhundert-Bier was first created in 1978 to celebrate the brewery's 100th anniversary. Recently it has been made available in cask in the US.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled in a tall glass. It pairs so well roasted pork and the earthy notes marry well with roasted mushrooms.