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Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel 3.6 611

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Dunkel

Aying, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6113.61/5.03.6/5.05%99.8Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Dark chocolate in color, you can see a wonderful reflection if you hold it up to the light. It is round and soft with the warm, sweet aroma of freshly roasted malted barley. A satisfying, malty taste, with coffee-ish tones and a hint of plummy fruitiness in the finish. Complex and beautifully balanced.
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 bhensonb (4392), Woodland, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 10, 2006  
Deep coppery red color. Firm beige head that persisted. The aroma was more yeasty than malty. Flavor began with dark fruit and hints of chocolate.The texture is a bit thin, but the fruit is balanced by hop at the finish. A lager so good that it could have been an ale.


 heemer77 (4312), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 19, 2004    Updated: Mar 25, 2005
Pours a very dark brown with a few red highlights. A large off-whte head tops this. The aroma is cooked carrots with some bread crust. Also has a touch of chocolate and raisins. The flavor is a nice fruity mix of raisins and some light chocolate. It also has a touch of carrots. A fairly light mouthfeel. Another solid entry from Ayinger.


 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/517/20
Feb 17, 2005  
Strong plum fruitiness in the toasty and sweet malty aroma. Clear brown body is topped by a creamy cover of light tan head. Fairly sweet and toasty with notes of bread, plums, chocolate and toffee. Gentle bitterness in the somewhat dry finish. Very clean and malty. Medium body with lucious, soft, creamy, texture that slides easily across the tongue with a gentle effervescence. Excellent! Bottle (Winooski Beverage Warehouse - Nov. 2004).


 goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 6, 2007  
Poured a clear dark reddish-copper color with a medium sized beige head. Sweet and full of caramel and raisins. in the aroma. The flavor is sweet, malty and toasty. Clean semi-dry finish. Light to medium body and a lively mouth feel.


 Sammy (4070), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/516/20
Jan 30, 2005  
Spice in dough aroma. Very smooth and creamy, high quality ingredients. Nice easy drink for lunch, a pint is a good serving measure. Sugar in there for fizz and sweetness. Touch of roast. Hops for some bitterness. Had a tap freshness to it.


 HogTownHarry (4026), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 29, 2005  
Bottle (500ml). Poured glowing clear deep mahogany with a small off-white head. It’s a mild nose, but there’s peaty malt, some darker fruits, a bit raisiny. Taste is syrupy dark fruits and roast malt, there’s a bit of chocolate and plum in there, again a slight earthiness, but this finishes like a dry white wine, not as long or malty a finish as other dunkels I’ve had. Very pleasant, I’d drink it again.


 Radek Kliber (4000), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 10, 2003  
Doug is right on that, it is sweet aroma, fairly light I would say. Fairly refreshing, light (in taste) dunkel. I expected a bit more sophistication from Ayinger.


 beerguy101 (3972), Newark, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 16, 2002  
Dark Brown color, large head, malty aroma. Rich roasted malts, slightly sweet. Medium bodied. Slight hoppyness. Good balance. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and some what dry. Aftertaste is malty. Very nice beer.



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