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Ayinger Kellerbier

Ayinger Privatbrauerei
Germany·Kellerbier
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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
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
European Beer Challenge
Silber · 2014
European Beer Star
★Gold — European Beer Challenge
★Silber — European Beer Star
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleangrassyyeasty
clean
grassy
yeasty
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, doughy malt character—brioche and soft grain—layered beneath a faint but present yeastiness from suspension.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Pint glass

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

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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.

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