Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel 11.2 oz

Bavarian Dark Lager

Brewed by: Ayinger Brewery
Country: Germany
Style: Dunkel / Dark Lager

ABV: 5%
Ratebeer.com rating: 93
BeerAdvocate.com rating: 89
Bottle Size: 11.2 oz.

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel (ABV 5%) is the most traditional style of beer in Bavaria. (In English, the name literally means “Old Bavarian Dark Beer.”) Before light beers were introduced from the big cities, most village beer -- like most village bread -- was dark, toasty and flavorful. Up until the Second World War, dark beer was the predominant beer type in the Munich area.

In his book “Beer International”, the world-renowned English beer writer, Michael Jackson, accurately describes the Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel as “A good example of its kind. Impenetrably dark with a golden-brown gleam when held up to the light, and with a warm aroma and malty taste, while summoning up coffee taste sensations on going down. It is brewed from five types of malt (two of which are torrified dark), and it is only lightly hopped.” 11.2 oz. bottle.

Serving Suggestion

Pasta with meat sauce, potato dumplings, choucroute Aying, assorted delicatessen, freshly baked bread, egg rolls, spring rolls, salmon sausage. Serve in willibecker tumbler or stoneware mug at 45 °F.

Brewery Information:

Ayinger Brewery: Aying, Germany

Nestled near the Alps, in the 1200-year-old Bavarian village of Aying, Ayinger Brewery has been brewing beer infused with Bavarian beer culture and the rich brewing heritage of the region for more than 140 years.

The award-winning Ayinger Brewery, or Privatbrauerei Aying for the German speakers, was founded in 1878. Adhering to Rheinhisgebot, the German Beer Purity Law of 1516 means beer from Aying is brewed only from pure ingredients. Ayinger combines strictly traditional ingredients sourced from surrounding farms, with high-tech automation to ensure sustainable practices throughout the brewing process.

German beer has a reputation to uphold, and Ayinger Brewery sets the benchmark for excellence. As one of the most advanced breweries in Europe, their unmatched flavors come from six generations of brewing skill and art. Ayinger regularly places first in every category entered in the World Beer Championships.

Brauerei Aying also boasts gold medals from the European Beer Star, the Helsinki Beer Fest, the Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival, the Calgary Brewfest, and the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft (German Agricultural Society).