Ayinger Jahrhundert Bier - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

claytong

Vermont

3.23/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

appearance - a simple straw color. minor head off controlled pour. lacing is minimal.

smell - interesting, a little barnyard funk, old wet grass, and some ham

taste - corn leaves, bad grass eh...

mouthfeel - light, drinkable, medium carbonation to light for the style

rereview...
not that ive read others review maybe i got an old bottle or bad bottle. so i might be getting another to rereview

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2011 22:08:26 | More by claytong

DrinkingDrake

Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A subtle haze lays over a golden yellow body. The haze give the yellow a small amount of orange color. Head is minimal but the ring around the glass is thick and stays the whole way down. Nose has a light yeast character that meshes well with some grassy/spicy hops. Light, doughy malt character is in equal proportion to the hops and yeast. Flavor has a malty sweetness upfront but switches right over to some fruity grass and pale malts. Finishes with that fruity/grass hop character playing a big role and lingering. The malty dough sweetness carries throughout the finish even with a big dryness at the end. The balance of malts and hops from start to finish is extremely satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2011 01:26:30 | More by DrinkingDrake

gford217

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500ml bottle.

Pours a bright, clear golden with a huge stream of bubbles feeding the thick white head which shows excellent retention and lacing.

The nose is extremely clean and crisp with toasted bready malts, light caramel sweetness and a hint of floral German hops.

Taste mirrors the aroma - clean biscuity malts and lemon zest and light floral hops. Dry and clean finish, almost zesty with a little spiciness and toast.

Mouthfeel is highly carbonated and light bodied with a crisp dryness through the finish.

Another fantastic beer from Aying who rarely goes wrong. It can't compete with some of the bigger styles, but it's probably the best I've had in the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2011 02:29:32 | More by gford217

smakawhat

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass.

A cloudy and very murky dull yellow body with some cola like large bubbled carbonation. Head is a simple foamy white and forms nicely.

Nose is almost hefeweizen wheat and yeasty. Dense malt and some clove.

Taste brings, prickly malt sense and almost spritzy champagne crispness. Interesting brut like texture, with some crisp sense of doughy malt flavor.

Overall very interesting and very tasty with a hint of lemon goodness!

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 21:06:13 | More by smakawhat

damndirtyape

Ohio

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500mL bottle (no date) poured into a pilsener glass.

Appearance: Slightly hazy straw yellow to light gold color. 1/4" white head upon pouring quickly died back and left the barest of ring on the top and this was pretty much gone by the time I hit the last 1/3 of the glass. No lacing at all. Plenty of bubbles coming up through the beer which was nice to look at, but the lack of lacing was a bummer.

Smell: Grain, faint hint of tart apple, some floral and mildly skunked hops as well.

Taste: Clean crisp malt and some spicy and earthy hops. Maybe just a hint of apple in there. Crisp and dry finish. Simple and straight forward German lager. Nothing complex, nothing amazing, but just right in its simplicity.

Mouthfeel: Just right carbonation. A bit chewy and thick but airy enough that it does not linger around for very long.

Overall / Drinkability: A good German lager and very drinkable. I could easily have another one. It's a beer that is enjoyable in its simplicity - I feel I could have plenty of it and not get bored of it. But - it's not a deep or amazing beer, just good.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2011 22:13:00 | More by damndirtyape

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a 1.5" white head. Hazy light lemonade colored body. Smells of malt, nuts, spice, and a little of fruit esthers. Taste is the same plus it adds on a nice long refreshing zing in the finish along with lager crispness. Certainly a worthy lager, one both beer afficianados and even BMC drinkers can enjoy together.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2011 08:34:01 | More by MoreThanWine

Kinsman

New Hampshire

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pale golden straw color fills the glass and is crowned by a fluffy eggsheel colored head that is just sticky enough to leave a bit of lace behind.

Upfront I was a bit taken aback by the pungent aroma, which had a much stronger herbal and grassy hop character than expected. As this dissipated a good bit of grain and bread come a long which are topped off by just a hint of lemon.

Not as much toasted or sweet malts as expected but a good bit of graininess and bready character. Hops add a bit of herbal flavor and provide a nice bitter kick as well.

Crisp and bubbly light-bodied mouthfeel which comes across with a clean bite. Overall, this makes for a tasty lager but it wasn't quite what I expected, as the continental hop profile was stronger (almost like a pils) than expected. Recognizing it for what it is though, this is a damn fine hoppy lager.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2011 23:49:46 | More by Kinsman

magictacosinus

California

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a flute glass from a 500ml bottle with no freshness date.

Appearance: Pours a pale, golden color with a small, foamy head that slowly fizzes out.

Smell: Cane sugar, fresh hops, unmistakable Bavarian malts.

Taste: A grainy, sweet beer with a honey aftertaste. The hops provide a light, tingling sensation and the malts have a well balanced cereal-like touch.

Mouthfeel: A ridiculously easy beer to drink, as all good German lagers tend to be. It contains light, noticeable carbonation that enhances the beer's drinkability. While it initially provides bitterness on the tongue at first, the aftertaste is smooth and flavorful. It warmed up my throat and retained a sweet, delightful taste on the palate.

Overall: This is a very straightforward German lager that is ideal to have with almost any meal, especially one that is bready. Its recipe may be simple – and not usually what I drink – but it provides immediate gratification and quality that any beer should have.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 02:23:27 | More by magictacosinus

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear light yellow with a 1 inch white head that fades to a thin film. Random spots of lace dot the glass on the drink down. Smell is of bread with some grass and citrus notes. There is also a honey aroma coming off this beer as it warms. Taste is exactly like the smell, even with the honey notes. Very refreshing flavors on the palate. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and clean mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good lager from Ayinger and my first of the style. I would get this one again in the future for sure.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2011 02:33:48 | More by UCLABrewN84

Strix

Wisconsin

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

Poured a light golden, very clear. Good initial head, some lacing.

Aroma full of pilsnery/oktoberfest type notes

Malty and biscuity, with cheerios, a pilsnery hop note, and fresh bread. Clean and crisp.

Smooth mouthfeel, medium carbonation.

A nice beer, if you're in the mood for a lager.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2011 04:25:39 | More by Strix

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: very clear, light gold. dense, bright white head is not as persistent as it should be.

S: a furious pilsner maltiness. noble hops definitely make their way into the aroma as well. a slightly sulfury aroma as well.

T: a fair amount of bready pils malt interacts with a earthy/spicy german hop variety. maybe a little heavier on the malt side then the hops, but still reasonably balanced.

M: an almost effervescent carbonation on a light/medium body.

D: very clean and refreshing gold lager from Aying.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2011 01:24:29 | More by Jimmys

kingcrowing

Vermont

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

500ml bottle poured into an Ayinger 500ml glass.

Pours a very light straw/yellow color with a nice pillowy white head along with some fine lacing. Nose is yeasty and crisp, there's a light hop note that's very delicate.

Taste is very well balanced, it's light and crisp with a nice light hop bite and slightly spicy yeast note on the finish. The mouthfeel is nice and full, smooth and a bit sharp. very well done.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2011 22:33:52 | More by kingcrowing

lwillitz

Florida

3.88/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

17-oz bottle into weizen glass

A - 3 fingers of white head over a slightly-cloudy golden yellow body

S - bready and flowery; caramel; corn

T - strong malt flavor lightly sweetened with caramel followed by spicy/floral hops that mingle with corn for a balanced, crisp finish

M - medium-bodied with medium/high carbonation; smooth and refreshing

O - Another decent Ayinger. Try one if you're in the mood for a good malty lager.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 21:46:46 | More by lwillitz

brentk56

North Carolina

4.22/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a hazy pale golden color with a brilliant white head; nice retention and plenty of clumpy lace

Smell: Cracker malt aromatics with a bit of grassy hops on the nose

Taste: Opens with a strong cracker malt character that grows in a graham cracker sweet direction before the grassy hops arrive to provide balance; both the sweet and bitter flavors persist after the swallow, though the malty aspect of this beer is clearly dominant

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Just a great example of the German brewing tradition that is widely overlooked these days

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 23:53:14 | More by brentk56

jamie2dope

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I am not sure if I have had this before, but I was craving a German Lager today, and this was the first bottle that caught my eye. Poured in to a Sam Adams Noble Pils glass, it comes out a clear golden straw color, with a finger of white heading, and a lot of tiny carbonation bubbles shooting to the top of the glass. The nose comes in with lots of grain husk and a certain mineral quality. Huge malty grain in the flavor, with bittering hops giving it a nice edge. Mouthfeel is light, crisp and entirely refreshing. It strikes me as a beer I could sit and drink all day. A true gem of a beer here.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2011 23:02:31 | More by jamie2dope

Sachsenfreude

Germany

4.8/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

appearance; slightly hazy, straw yellow with a bleached white head. Great creamy foam with endless retention and chunky, ringed lacing.

smell; strong biscuity malts. Very dry and rustic with a hint of sweetness, I could be wrong but I think it is München malt. Dry grasses and hay come to mind. The hops are just a bit lemony but mostly herbal and grassy.

taste; very rustic and mildly sweet malts, leaving a dry hay flavor with a bit of caramel on the palate. Some spicy bitter hops linger in the finish.

mouthfeel; light, refreshing, and crisp. Very advanced carbonation that stings the palate deep and sharp.

overall; a very drinkable and tasty brew. Definitely a benchmark for the style, nearly flawless with a malt profile that is strong and grainy, without becoming sweet...amazing and what this style is all about....well done! Just for fun, eat some München malts, appreciate the flavor, cleanse the palate, and try this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2011 01:30:46 | More by Sachsenfreude

Cmack15

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A really nice smooth lager from Ayinger which is one of my personal fave German breweries. The beer looks beautiful with a very light golden color and soft head. The aroma is clean fresh malty smell. This beer is very easy to drink and refreshing. the taste is a nice malt sweetness that finishes dry and crisp. Truly a pleasure to drink this beer. Great session beer. When you want to graduate beyond American lagers this a great place to start.
cheers

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2011 22:37:44 | More by Cmack15

bump8628

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Radiant straw-yellow with an adequate cap of white foam. Grain and hops seem to be neck and neck with the former providing a complex grainy, husky, and bready base for the latter's beautiful blend of Easter grass, lemon, wildflowers, and micro-herbs, while finishing with a touch of honey that softens. The essence of an early spring meadow trapped into a beer. Gorgeous. And by far the most excellent example of the style I've come upon.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2011 19:12:15 | More by bump8628

stephens101

Oklahoma

4.13/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear pale yellow in color with a full, stable, dirty white head. Smells malty with subtle clove, grain, and a pinch of lemon. Tastes malty and lemony with a backslpash of orange and a light hop finish. Clean and light bodied. Well-balanced and smooth. This is simply a sharp dressed lager.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2011 00:33:22 | More by stephens101

generallee

New York

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 500ml bottle into a tall Pilsener glass. The abv is listed on the back label (5.5%) but there is no freshness date.

Appearance: It has an extremely clear and light yellow gold color with tons of bubbly carbonation. From the pour I got a tall white foamy head. This head is light, fluffy and slowly settles down to a light wispy thin covering. On the way down the glass it leaves some spotty lacing.

Smell: The nose is modest and offers mellow notes of biscuity pale malt with a nice spicy/floral hop backing.

Taste/Palate: It has a light snappy flavor. Its pale bready maltiness is balanced by spicy floral hops that add pleasant bitterness and a very slight sourness. The finish is dry and crisp on a light to moderate palate.

Notes: Overall it's a very good easy drinking beer with excellent balance.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2011 20:07:15 | More by generallee

blackie

Virginia

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

a: poured into a cylinder glass, producing a fluffy, full white head with good retention and lace, the beer itself a bright golden in color with a steady stream of carbonation rushing from the bottom

s: herbal and grassy hop notes accompany the bready pale malt base, light balanced malt sugars, maybe some glimpses of dried citrus - but it's an otherwise straightforward aroma

m: carbonation around moderate-high, lively but not abrasive, lighter lager body

t: clean pale lager malts set up a structure for a mild-moderate, grassy noble hop flavor, bready with only a slight sweetness, light grains, somewhat herbal, subtly bitter finish

d: as a nice clean lager with a healthy dose of flavor and quenching finish, this drinks very well

500 mL from WF Arlington

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2011 02:41:14 | More by blackie

meeekyh

Colorado

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a 500ml brown and sleek bottle into mu Fin Du Monde glass. Color is a very light golden that is pleasing and clear. The head is white with tight bubbles and lacing that is like a thin layer of foam.

Smell is crispy with light biscuit smells and a mineral hint. A very clean beer that reminds me of a Pinot Gris (Grigio) wine in its color and light, mineral nature.

Taste is lightly sweet, tart, not bitter in the slightest. The impression is faintly of peach. A nice round beer for its slightness.

Mouthfeel is greatly pleasing. I favor this tiny-bubbles style of carbonation with its brightness and lively tingle. Overall feel is light and the finish is dry.

This is great beer. Light enough to be drinkable all year 'round but with enough character to be enjoyd as a beer unto itself.

I say get some.

Slainte!

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2011 02:54:07 | More by meeekyh

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev -6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this bottle up at Chevy Chase in DC. Served in a pilsner glass.

Pour yields a golden brew that is nearly completely-transparent and has loads and loads of visible carbonation bubbles. An eggshell head forms and reaches four fingers high, leaving behind a ridiculous amount of lacing after it finally falls. The head is incredibly slow to follow, exhibiting rocky, whipped-cream-like peaks. The nose is a bit grainy with some mild sweetness coming through. Bready it is.

The taste falls along similar lines--there's some bread and grain up front followed by a smooth bitterness. The bitterness comes toward the finish and doesn't rally come along with much hop flavor. Good balance between the malt and hops. Drinks quite well. This would be a great brew on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2011 02:24:02 | More by Thorpe429

Chico1985

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours extremely pale yellow with a sudsy white head, retains as a cap of random splotches, leaves decent lacing. Very light amount of sediment.

Very straight up pale lager smell, it does supply some decent scents of fruit and bread.

Much more flavorful than expected! It's like a plethora of flavors from pilsners, hefeweizens and oktoberfests. Bubblegum, baked bread, biscuit, buttery malts, a light fruit presence for sure but I can really only pick out lemon. Herbal notes as well. This would probably be a 4.25 to be technical.

Smooth, crisp mouthfeel, carbonation level is perfect. Nothing really off in this beer.

An awesomely flavorful lager. I wish this came in 6-packs, it would make a great session beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2011 19:30:04 | More by Chico1985

PittBeerGirl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

500 ml bottle poured into my pilnser glass.

A- Body is a transparent pale yellow color. Pours with a big foamy white head. Lacing left all the way down the glass-and bubbles can be seen constantly rising to the top. Fades to 1/2 finger and has great retention from there.

S- Nose is all pilsner- lots of pilsner malt and soft floral hops. A bit dry.

T- Flavor is mellow overall. A floral overtone initially with a mild background. The finish involves soft floral hop bitterness and a fair amount of pale malt the faintest hint of biscuit is there as well.

M- Low to medium carbonation and a smooth slightly oily body-very well done.

D- This is good overall-nice crisp and drinkable. But I think I'll take the American GL dortmunder Gold
M-

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 02:18:51 | More by PittBeerGirl