Ayinger Jahrhundert Bier - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

BeerBob

Nebraska

4.85/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Jahrhundert Bier by Brauerei Aying pours a chill hazed amber from a dark brown glass bottle with a pry off cap. Massive head of fine white foam went well over three fingers before turning rocky on the way down to a thick carpet of foam and loads of lacing down the sides of my beer glass.

Nose is of damp sweet barley malt and a light hops. Palate is a full bodied well bittered sweet barley malt.

This beer is one of the best beers that I have yet to run across. Good looks, good to the nose, and very good on the palate.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2006 07:36:44 | More by BeerBob

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-19-2013 01:15:12 | More by GinsuDave

rangerred

Tennessee

4.15/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

500ml bottle into a Weihenstephaner glass.

Pours a clear straw yellow with a fluffy two finger white head. Nice globs of lacing and really good head retention

Sweet bready malt in the aroma along with tons of grassy and spicy hops. A touch of metal and a little tartness.

Sharp grassy bitterness right off the bat in the taste with bready malt quickly following. There is some noticeable metal that is a little distracting but it fades away rather quickly. Bitterness tends to be on the high side which provides a delicious crisp mouthfeel and finish.

Overall, a very refreshing beer and masterfully done. It seems that no American brewery can approach the crispness of the German brewers when it comes to this style of beer. Definitely one to come back to.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 20:16:21 | More by rangerred

JohnNasso

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-12-2013 20:53:28 | More by JohnNasso

jcb7472

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-11-2013 21:21:28 | More by jcb7472

elektronen

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-11-2013 02:41:21 | More by elektronen

craigmj7

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-09-2013 13:42:26 | More by craigmj7

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-07-2013 14:55:15 | More by DeutschesBier

Hooligans

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-06-2013 00:29:35 | More by Hooligans

rderedin

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-01-2013 19:22:54 | More by rderedin

Luiz0930

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-31-2013 06:32:35 | More by Luiz0930

mpayne5

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-27-2013 22:40:55 | More by mpayne5

BellsFan

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-25-2013 21:49:18 | More by BellsFan

Gregvg

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-21-2013 20:08:24 | More by Gregvg

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-20-2013 23:49:02 | More by johntfox

biteme398

Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 500mL bottle into a pint glass. A very pale, straw color and the smell isn't particularly pungent. The taste is similar to a pilsener but dryer and somewhat hoppier while mouthfeel is only slightly carbonated and a little watery.

My first try of a Dortmunder lager, so I don't have much to base it on. Pretty solid, a very tasty lager that has hints of an IPA in it. Definitely worth another buy.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 23:25:29 | More by biteme398

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-20-2013 23:12:46 | More by Slatetank

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-19-2013 00:48:13 | More by BeerForMuscle

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-16-2013 04:01:45 | More by JAHMUR

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-13-2013 15:58:22 | More by jkball01

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-07-2013 21:57:48 | More by dalepryor

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-07-2013 11:52:04 | More by mdillon86

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I really dig stuff like this. Presently #3 in the Dortmunder/Export Lager category here on BA.

Served in a DC Brau tulip.

A: Poured out a damn near perfectly clear golden color, with a slight chill haze, a nice 3/4 finger pillowy white head, and lots of visible carbonation rising up from the bottom. Think aquarium.

S: Sweet grains and movie theater popcorn. Good stuff.

T: Not quite as delectable as I was expecting, but still a damn tasty example of the Dortmunder style. Sour dough bread, not sweet at all, but with a tinge of sulphur, which is but a minor quibble.

M: Prickle, prickly, snap, crackle, pop! Holy hell this was carbonated, but in a delectable way appropriate for this style.

O: I'da guessed this was about 3% or so. 5.2%, huh? Okay, I'll take it.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 21:11:16 | More by Chaney

Lantern

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-03-2013 01:42:49 | More by Lantern

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a crystal clear light golden color with a decent sized brilliant white head that slowly dissipates to a cap on top. Smells of grainy malt like the mash tun on brew day with a light floral hop to balance. The flavor is sweet and malty with honey like grains and light earthy spice hops to counter. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet mouthfeel. Nice clean well made lager that I could literally smell all day.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 01:34:37 | More by johnnnniee