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Ayinger Urweisse

Ayinger Privatbrauerei
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🌍 Germany · Dunkelweizen · One of 28 Dunkelweizens in hopIQ

A dark wheat beer brewed from fine dark wheat and barley malt, which gives it an amber colour and unusually firm head retention. The aroma is yeasty and malt-driven, with orange peel and banana over a bread-crust base. It drinks strongly on the first sip, with a fruity, tart body, a prickling carbonation and low bitterness. The meeting of wheat freshness and dark malt shapes the finish, where a nutty sweetness lingers. Brewed at 13.3 degrees Plato.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
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AWARDS

Gold · 2025
European Beer Star
Silber · 2025
World Beer Awards
Gold · 2023
European Beer Challenge
Silber · 2023
World Beer Challenge
Gold · 2020
Concours International de Lyon
Gold · 2020
Frankfurt International Trophy
Biere - Obergaerig - Weizen, Hefeweizen Dunkel
Gold · 2019
European Beer Star
South German Style Hefeweizen bernsteinfarben
Country Winner · 2019
World Beer Awards
Wheat Beer/Dunkel
Bronze · 2018
European Beer Star
South German Style Hefeweizen bernsteinfarben
Silber · 2018
Meiningers International Craft Beer Award
Gold · 2017
European Beer Star
South German Style Hefeweizen bernsteinfarben
Consumer's Favourite · 2017
European Beer Star
Gold · 2016
Canadian International Beer Award
Wheat/Wit/Rye
Gold · 2016
Canadian International Beer Award
Best of Germany
Gold · 2016
Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival
Wheat Beer
Silber · 2016
US Open Beer Championship
German Wheat
World's Best Style Winner · 2016
World Beer Awards
Wheat Beer/Dunkel
Germany Winner · 2016
World Beer Awards
Wheat Beer/Dunkel
Silber · 2015
European Beer Star
Bronze · 2015
World Beer Awards
Bavarian Hefeweiss Wheat Beer
Gold · 2014
European Beer Star
Platin · 2013
BierPur Deutschland
Gold · 2012
European Beer Star
Gold · 2011
European Beer Star
Gold — European Beer Star
Silber — World Beer Awards
Gold — European Beer Challenge
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

Very 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 Dunkelweizen.
Malt character
malty
nutty
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
banana
fruity
yeasty
tart
Distinctive notes
orange
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ayinger Urweisse

Appearance

A deep amber hue with excellent clarity and a notably firm, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is gentle yet present, creating a refined bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience. The colour reflects the careful balance of dark malts with wheat, presenting a rich, inviting appearance.

deep amberexcellent head retentionfine lacinggentle carbonation

Aroma

The nose is distinctly yeast-forward, with pronounced banana and orange peel notes sitting atop a foundation of bread crust and toasted grain. Dark malt aromas add depth without heaviness, while the wheat component lends freshness to the overall bouquet. The aromatic profile is complex yet cohesive, balancing fruity esters with subtle spice.

banana, orange peelbread crustyeasty, fruitydark malt foundation

Taste

The palate opens with a strong, fruit-forward attack where banana and orange play against a malty sweetness. Prickling carbonation enlivens the mid-palate, creating a crisp, tart sensation that contrasts beautifully with the underlying nuttiness. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the interplay of wheat freshness and dark malt character to dominate.

fruity, tartcrisp carbonationnutty sweetnesslow bitterness

Finish

The finish showcases a lingering nutty sweetness where wheat brightness meets the subtle earthiness of dark malt. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, with a gentle fade that invites another sip.

nutty, lingeringwheat-malt balanceclean, refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ayinger Urweisse

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

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

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ayinger Urweisse

About Dunkelweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dunkelweizen?

Dunkelweizen 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 Dunkelweizen

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

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