Ayinger Bräu Weisse - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

From notes taken at the Armsby Abbey on 5/9/11. Served in the propper Ayinger weizen glass.

A - Nice slightly cloudy straw yellow with a big sudsy two finger head that takes quite a while to fade and leaves nice side lacing.

S - Really nice spices. Some good citrus/fruit notes as well as as nice bready aroma.

T - Like the aroma there are good spice notes here, mostly cloves. There are some light fruit notes (citrus and banana)as well.

M - Average mouthfeel here to the style with nice carbonation to make this a very drinkable hefe.

O - Overall this is a really solid offering from Ayinger. Was definately the more impressive beer of the night thanks to the big weizen glass

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2011 16:51:51 | More by rudzud

chiccabeer

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer was a murky yellow color when poured into the glass. It smells very sweet and gives off a decent aroma of fruit. The first taste I get when it his the mouth is banana and a light amount of spices. This has a very creamy full mouth feel. This is a great beer to have over a hot summer day. Cheers

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2011 04:21:07 | More by chiccabeer

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.93/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On draft at Churchkey in D.C.

The beer is hazy and straw yellow with but a wee head that leaves virtually no lacing. Several attempts at coaxing a head out of the beer yield little results. As this seems to be an anomaly and likely not the fault of the beer itself, I won't judge too harshly. The aroma is of banana, clove, and wheat, as was expected. The flavor is pretty good. The beer is simple and straightforward, with a pronounced banana presence. The body is quite thin and watery, more so than I would prefer. On the upside, this goes down easily and would be a good hot weather beer, suitable for quenching your thirst on a summer day.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2011 02:41:20 | More by Huhzubendah

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Hazy, yellow body with a nice white head.

S: Citrusy, bready aroma with some soft fruits.

T: Fruits and spices, finishes off clean.

M: Pretty light and crisp, with moderate carbonation.

D: Balanced and very drinkable. Good choice in this style.

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2010 20:37:38 | More by Rifugium

AgentZero

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Nice golden orange color that was opaque, big white head with some nice retention.

S - Banana, clove, citrus, little bit of bubble gum smell. Pretty nice.

T - Tastes a lot like it smells. Banana sweetness with a little citrusy bite and some nice glove spice. Pretty decent hefe.

M - Strong cargonation and medium bodied.

D - A nicely drinkable hefe that I wouldn't mind having again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2010 03:50:53 | More by AgentZero

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap in an Ayinger Brau-Weisse hefeweizen glass at Delaney's in New Haven, Conn.

A: Poured a pale, cloudy yellow color with whitish, lemonade-like sides and a slightly darker orange-amber center. A fluffy, thin veil of white carbonation faded to a slight ring which left some decent lace.

S: Smells nice and spicy with hints of citrus fruits, banana, clove, white pepper and floral notes.

T: Flavor is a semisweet and tart fruity malt at first, with full flavors of banana and lemon. The brew drys a bit and adds some wheat and yeast tang to the mix. The finish is mostly clean with a brief, lingering hop acidity. Pretty darn refreshing.

M: Mouthfeel is light-medium bodied, a little tart and chewy due to the unfiltered nature of this brew.

D: On a warm summer's day or at almost any point outside on a good evening, this is a great weizen. The 5.1% ABV begs for an outdoor session in the sunshine. Very flavorful and well balanced while offering that extra tartness some German wheats lack.

Like most wits and weizens, I don't know what pairings it might go well with besides lighter citrus-based chicken or whitefish dishes, or perhaps vinaigrette salads. But it has a complete, satisfying flavor and it's clearly a distinct German brew by a renowned German brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2010 04:46:52 | More by Gambrinus1184

blackc5

Washington

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap in an Ayinger weizen glass.

A - A slightly gold, straw yellow that is just a touch hazy, with a creamy white head that fades quickly. Decent lacing.

S - The expected wheat, clove and banana and a fair amount of citrus to boot.

T - Quite nice, the flavor fits the expected to the T. Wheat breadiness, lots of banana, some clove, and again some citrus. Nothing surprises, but it works quite well.

M - Medium to thin-bodied with fairly high carbonation, this one prickles the tongue ever so slightly from the carbonation.

D - Quite refreshing here as the weather warms up - just as it should be.

Serving type: on-tap

04-16-2010 03:42:39 | More by blackc5

Flightoficarus

Washington

4.45/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Serving type - On tap

A - A hazy, golden color, with a nice, fluffy white head

S - Bananna, clove, wheat, spices

T - Much the same as the smell, with a hint of citrus tartness to it

M - Velvety smooth and moderate bodied.

D - Highly drinkable, and excellent for sessioning

Overall - Was fortunate enough to try this one on tap. And it is definitely an outstanding Hef! Possibly my favorite one I've had. If you see it, and you like Hefeweizens, do not hesitate to try it

Serving type: on-tap

04-10-2010 07:15:59 | More by Flightoficarus

Chico1985

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Armsby Abbey, in the Ayinger weizen glass. Typical good-looking hefe here - hazy golden-yellow, nice white head, carbonation bubbles floating about. Head isn't as resistant to shrinkage as I'd like, eventually becoming nothingness, leaves a tiny bit of lacing. Smell is lemon, clove and other hefe-like goodies. Very heavy banana and clove taste on this one. Other usual suspects are here as well such as lemon, slight spicy yeast, apple. Mouthfeel is a bit prickly on the tongue, a little too much carbonation. Leaves great lingering aftertaste. The banana and clove are a little overpowering here I think. Finish is very crisp and lemony. Very easy-drinking, true to the style. Good beer to go with the recent warm weather as of late. Paired well with the bread pudding.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2010 21:20:22 | More by Chico1985

OneDropSoup

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at House of 1,000 Beers in New Kensington, PA.

Poured into a shaker (hmmm): two fingers of creamy meringue head over a really hazy, pale gold body. Head drops to a collar & film, moderate lacing.

Smell is quintessentially wheat: ripe banana, clove, bubble gum. Rich & appetizing.

Taste characterized by spritz of lemon up front, then a rush of sweet bananas & spices. Wind a little tart & earthy, dry.

Plenty of active carbonation, tingly without being too sharp. Crisp.

Very good, but as far as drinkability goes, it's complicated: the wheat taste is quickly sating, not sure I could taste it after two of these. On the one hand, I'd probably move onto others if given the choice; on the other, I could see downing a bunch in a row given the right environment (& snowy Pittsburgh isn't it right now).

Serving type: on-tap

02-25-2010 21:45:31 | More by OneDropSoup

drabmuh

Maryland

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Beer served on draft at a local beer bar. Beer is yellow and really hazy. Forms a thin head that falls away leaving lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate.

Aroma is yeasty and has some subtle esters in there. Smells wet.

Beer is medium to low bodied. There is a mild aftertaste, finishes wet. There are some esters in the middle, fruity flavors, overall a good beer. This is pretty much exactly what I expect from a beer. Simple, clean, clear flavors. A great example of the hefeweizen.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2009 18:59:37 | More by drabmuh

BarrelO

Virginia

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Pizzeria Paradiso. Served in a weizen glass.

Hazy yellowish-orange body with a big fluffy head. Smell is of lemons and bananas. Taste is of lemons, bananas, and vanilla. I don't really like cloves, so the lack of clove flavors was a plus for me. Mouthfeel was rich and creamy. In all, it was rather reminiscent of a banana cream pie. Very nice.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2009 16:02:46 | More by BarrelO

adamette

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served on tap into an Ayinger gold rimmed 0.5 L Weizen Glass. This is the "glass of the month" at Winking Lizard, which is where I bought the beer and the glass for $6.25. I don't know about you but I think that is an excellent deal!

A Opaque yellow (like lemon meringue really) body under a one inch white head. Served with a lemon wedge which was quickly removed.

S Cloves, bananas, sweet malt, wheat. Inviting, interesting. Great smell.

T Great wheat, clove, banana or light fruit sweetness. Just great.

M Moderate with Fruitty thickness, wheat that beefs it up as well.

D Great. I could have a liter of this without too much trouble at all (I kept it to the 0.5L tonight though).

Notes: This is a serious rival to Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier for THE example of a great Hefe.

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2009 00:12:28 | More by adamette

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.53/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

beautiful cloudy pale yellow color with a billowing foamy 2 inch head...excellent head retention that slowly settled to a 1/4 inch...plenty lace sticking to the glass

lots of complex aromas with this beer....plenty of citrus, lemon/orange, intertwined with bananas and cloves

dominated by yeast as it should in a German Hefe...lime, lemon, hints of apple, orange set the table for a big hit of bready malt halfway through...dry tangy finish was an invitation for me to take another sip

medium body that left my tongue feeling slick after each sip

i'm a big fan of Hefes in the summer months and this is by far the best one i've had hands down....i was happy to see this one on tap as i get a better feel for a beer in that format....a very drinkable beer and possibly a nice gateway beer for those that are hard to sway into craft beers

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2009 20:47:35 | More by SPRichard

Bcaulin

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Had on tap -- Served in proper Ayinger Hefe glass.

Served with a nice giant white head that didn't leave much lacing. Overall a nice cloundy orange color.

Loads of cloves in the nose -- too much for my taste. Pretty much dominates everything else aside from some banana.

Taste was similar -- you're going to get a lot of banana and cloves throughout. Aftertaste fades away quickly. If you aren't into the clove and yeasty banana flavor profile, this won't be for you. With that said, it is slowly growing on me so it was still an enjoyable brew. Nice and refreshing and light to enjoy on a warm day.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2009 00:44:36 | More by Bcaulin

atpben

Texas

3.63/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this at the Houston Flying Saucer. Poured in a pint glass! Nice cloudy orange color with a big 1 and 1/2 inch head. Aromas of bubblegum, bananas, cloves and some very light vanilla. Light to Medium carbonation with mostly banana and clove in taste. Finishes with a a mild and slight crisp. Good and easy to drink better than paulaner but still not as good as Schneider.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2009 02:16:28 | More by atpben

glid02

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had this on-tap at Leon's in Atlanta.

Pours a hazy lemon-yellow color with deeper shades of orange in the center of the glass. The head is one-finger of white foam that recedes into a wispy layer of bubbles on top leaving decent lacing.

Smells of bananas with good amounts of earthy cloves.

Tastes similar to how it smells. Lots of banana flavors with light hints of spices and an earthy finish from the yeast.

Mouthfeel is good - it's got a nice thickness with solid carbonation.

Drinkability is very good. I finished one fairly quickly and could go for a few more.

Overall there's not a whole lot I would change about this beer - if it were a bit more crisp at the end it'd be a bit better, but as it is it's close to perfect. Worth a shot.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2009 17:38:40 | More by glid02

roadhouse

Florida

4.68/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap today at the Marquee Lounge. Served into a tall Ayinger weizen glass.

Appearance was a cloudy golden yellow with a one inch plus white head that fell a bit but held up the whole time and left some good lace. I think the Ayinger glass enhances it as well.

Aroma had lots of banana esters and fresh baked sweet breadiness, with a light touch of clove in the back.

Taste began with the aforementioned bready sweetness followed by the perfect amount of banana that was balanced in the finish by the perfect amount of spicy clove character. Perfect.

Mouthfeel was on the light side, very crisp and refreshing with nice carbonation, though I think it could have been slightly higher.

This was fantastic on tap. In the bottle it is just good but from the tap it is amazing. It had to have been quite fresh.

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2009 02:51:23 | More by roadhouse

gford217

Georgia

4.6/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Sipped on this one while playing bocce with brickstoredave at Leon's Full Service. Life is good...

Pours a very hazy golden yellow with a huge puffy white head that lasts for ages and leaves great lacing.

The aroma is classic hefe with a massive banana sweetness with only hints of spices in the background.

Taste follows the aroma and is, once again, textbook hefe with a huge bubblegum and banana sweetness with hints of lemony hops up front and spices in the finish.

The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with tons of carbonation and very smooth.

To call this one drinkable would be an understatement. It's an exceptionally easy beer to drink and one of the best examples of the style I've had. Highly recommended!

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2009 03:40:37 | More by gford217

hopdog

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this one on tap.

Poured a darker and cloudy golden color with an averaged sized white head. Aromas of stronger cloves, bananas and citrus. Tastes of wheat, bananas, lemons and lighter spices. A very drinkable Hefe that I could see drinking on a regular basis.

Notes from 6/21/05

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2008 01:48:33 | More by hopdog

maddogruss

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Got a glass of this at Cloverleaf Tavern.

A: Pours a cloudy, straw-yellow body with a small, white head with poor retention, but with some lacing along the sides of the glass.

S: A sweet, malt smell with some citrus and olive undertones.

T: A strong, banana ester taste with a velvety, lemon and olive aftertaste. Hint of sweet malts are evident as well.

M: A light anf refreshing beer that proves to be representative of a Hefeweizen. While slightly watery, it still held true to style, in my opinion.

D: A good combination of mouthfeel and taste makes this a drinkable beer, overall. Mouthfeel seemed a little thin, but the drinkability of the beer seemed good nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

08-09-2008 01:00:55 | More by maddogruss

thequeen711

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Lovely lemon nose, light colour, almost lemonade like...An truly enjoyable light wheat beer, perfect to quench the thirst on a fine summer day. Mouthfeel: cold, and almost a sour aftertaste. The beer poured with absolutely no head! I would recommend this fine brew to any weisse fan, they would totally enjoy!

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2008 22:59:21 | More by thequeen711

scottg

Vermont

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served in its own 0,5L weizen glass at American Flatbread in Burlington, VT.

Pours a cloudy yellow color with a one finger cloudy white head that dissiaptes quickly. Wonderful aromas of ripe banana, grass, wheat, clove with hints of vanilla. Up front flavors of wheat, banana, clove, lemon & German malt followed by some fruity yeast, finishing dry with wheat and clove. Light body, medium carbonation, very clean mouthfeel but not as crisp and refreshing as other hefeweizens lowering the drinkability. Still a very nice beer though.

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2008 16:53:34 | More by scottg

auxiliary

Rhode Island

4.18/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

appearance - Yellow straw color, nice big white head.

smell - Lot of citrus smelss, like lemon and bananas.

taste - Taste of wheat, lemons, little tart too.

mouthfeel - Light-medium body.

drinkability - Nice tastey Hefe, easy drinking, enjoyed this one.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2008 18:12:17 | More by auxiliary

RomanW70

Rhode Island

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Track 84 in Warwick, RI. Pours cloudy gold in color woth a medium white head, Aroma of bananas, yeast, and light spiced. Flavor much the same. Some cereal grains in the finish, but in a really good way. Classic hefeweizen aroma and flavor. A vey nice beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2008 02:39:47 | More by RomanW70