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Ayinger Kellerbier

Ayinger Privatbrauerei
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🌍 Germany · Kellerbier · One of 101 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

An unfiltered pale lager brewed in honour of the brewery's founder. It stands hazy gold in the glass, the yeast left in place along with the protein and hop matter that filtration would strip out. The nose is doughy and faintly yeasty with a grassy hop edge. On the palate it is soft and grainy up front, then a clean, pleasant bitterness firms it up, and the finish stays short and dry. Brewed at 11.8 degrees Plato in the old cellar tradition.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2023
European Beer Challenge
Silber · 2014
European Beer Star
Gold — European Beer Challenge
Silber — European Beer Star
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 Kellerbier.
Hop character
grassy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ayinger Kellerbier

Appearance

A hazy golden pour that speaks to its unfiltered heritage. The suspended yeast and protein create a soft, cloudy veil throughout the glass, while a modest white head settles with light and delicate lacing. Carbonation is gentle and measured, befitting the cellar tradition.

hazy goldsoft white headunfiltereddelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with warm, doughy malt character—brioche and soft grain—layered beneath a faint but present yeastiness from suspension. Grassy Edelhopfen notes edge in cleanly, offering herbaceous freshness without aggression. The overall profile remains understated and inviting.

doughy maltfaint yeastgrassy hopssoft brioche

Taste

Entry is soft and grainy, with bready Malz sweetness unfolding across the mid-palate before a clean, well-defined bitterness firms the structure. The finish turns notably dry, with grassy hop bitterness persisting briefly. Balance favors restraint over intensity.

clean bitternessdry finishgrainy palategrassy fade

Finish

The aftertaste is short and crisp, leaving behind a pleasant hop dryness without lingering harshness. A gentle, refreshing conclusion that invites the next sip.

short dryhop crispness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ayinger Kellerbier

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ayinger Kellerbier

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier 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 Kellerbier

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

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