Beer Review of Ayinger Brewing Altbairisch Dunkel

A review of Ayingerz's Altbairisch Dunkel

World Beer Awards 2017
Germany silver
World Beer Awards Country Winners 2016
Lager Dark Silver medal
Canadian International Beer Award 2016
Amber/Dark Lager/Bock Gold medal
Best of Germany Silver medal
Meininger International Craft Beer Awards 2016
Silver Meda
European Beer Star 2014
Bronze Medal
World Beer Cup 2014
Bronze Medal

Bottom-fermented, dark export beer - Alcohol content: 5.0% vol. - Original wort: 12.8°plato

Up until the Second World War, dark beer was the predominant beer type in the Munich area. The hard water found in the region played a special role in producing this specialty. 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.” It is produced using the traditional double fermentation process.

Available in 0.5 Euro bottle, 30 liter keg.