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Aying Pils if you want restraint and balance,
Bavik Super Pils if you want presence.
Both are textbook German-style pilsners with identical bitterness, but Aying's lower ABV gives it an almost Zen-like drinkability—it disappears on you. Bavik brings slightly more muscle and grip, making it the beer you actually *taste* rather than just enjoy disappearing. Neither is wrong; it's about whether you want to float or feel anchored.
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Where they separate
Body
Δ 7
Sweetness
Δ 12
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Tasting notes
Aying Pils
Aying Pils is what happens when a brewery trusts simplicity. You get clean pilsner malt sweetness—almost honey-like—with that classic European noble hop snap that never overstays. The 4.8% ABV means it drinks like it was designed for a three-hour lunch, not a statement. There's a dry, mineral finish that makes you reach for the next sip before you've fully processed the last one.
Bavik Super Pils
Bavik Super Pils has more backbone. The extra 0.4% ABV shouldn't matter on paper, but you feel it—there's a slightly richer malt character, almost biscuity, that gives the beer weight. The hop bitterness lands the same (38 IBU), but it sits heavier on your palate, making the beer feel more intentional, less ephemeral. It's still crisp, still a pilsner, but it's asking for your attention rather than just your thirst.
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