Beverage of the Week (BOW)

Product Story

Ayinger’s Brauweisse is the perfect expression of Bavarian Weissebier. It’s made with just five ingredients: malted wheat, malted barley, water, yeast, and hops. The grist bill is roughly 60% wheat, which shines through in the beer’s aromatics and flavors, marrying ideally with their traditional Bavarian Weissebier yeast strain, which provides unmistakable tropical fruit and clove accents. The hop impression is quite subtle, measuring in at just 13 IBU. The alcohol-by-volume is moderate as well, coming in at just over 5%. It’s the perfect refreshing summer beverage, but we love it year-round.

BevX Score: 5 Stars

Brand Story

Ayinger Brewery is a distinguished family-owned operation that has been crafting incomparable beers for more than 140 years. Nestled in the picturesque, 1,200-year-old village of Aying—just 25 kilometers southeast of Munich in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps—the brewery embodies authentic Bavarian tradition and brewing excellence. Founded in 1878 by Johann Liebhard and now led by the Inselkammer family across six generations, Ayinger combines time-honored recipes with state-of-the-art facilities built in 1999. Using pure Alpine spring water and premium local ingredients, the brewery produces a full range of award-winning specialties, including the legendary Celebrator Doppelbock, Jahrhundert Helles, Altbairisch Dunkel, and seasonal favorites such as Oktober Fest-Märzen and Kirtabier. This is more than just beer—it is a taste of Bavaria in the glass. Ayinger captures the rich heritage, warmth, and precision of Bavarian beer culture, earning top honors at BevX since our founding and before. Ayinger is deeply rooted in its charming village home, a setting that transports you to centuries past while crafting beers that set contemporary standards.