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Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier

Brauerei Aying
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 111 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

A classic German Helles Lager from Bavaria with clean malt character, subtle noble hop bitterness, and a dry finish. Light-bodied and refreshing, this golden brew showcases the traditional brewing heritage of Brauerei Aying.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Lager
Bronze — World Beer Awards 2025 (Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
noble hop
herbal
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier

Appearance

Pours a brilliant pale golden color with exceptional clarity and bright luminosity characteristic of a traditional Bavarian Helles. A dense white head forms and persists nicely, with fine carbonation visible throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent white headbright

Aroma

The nose is delicate and refined, leading with soft grainy malt sweetness and subtle bread notes. Noble hops provide a gentle, understated floral character without any aggressive bitterness, allowing the clean malt foundation to shine through.

grainy maltbreadnoble hopsclean

Taste

The palate is crisp and refreshing with a light, clean malt-forward character that unfolds smoothly. A subtle noble hop bitterness emerges mid-palate, providing balance without overwhelming the delicate grain profile, leading to a distinctly dry finish.

crispmaltysmoothdry

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry with excellent effervescence that lingers pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste remains refreshingly light with fading grain sweetness and a gentle hop dryness.

drycleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, malty, clean character as Ayinger Jahrhundert-Bier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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