Beer Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel, 0.5 L
Reviews of purchase Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel, 0.5 L
Tasting Notes
The color of beer - dark brown, with a golden flare.
In the taste of beer come to the fore malt shades, framed notes of coffee, dried fruit and caramel.
The aroma of beer is warm, dominated by the tones of roasted malt and the nuances of cocoa.
Beer is recommended to be served with roasted meat, smoked meats, grilled poultry and snacks.
Interesting Facts
Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel - dark Munich lager. Beer of this style was dominant in the vicinity of Munich in the first half of the twentieth century. The rather hard water of this region has played an important role in the production of this drink, providing it with an expressive and bright taste. The world-renowned brewing expert, Michael Jackson, described Iinger Beer and Altbeirish Dunkel as follows: “This drink is an excellent representative of its style. Impenetrably dark, with a golden-brown glow, warm aroma and malt flavor, it charms with light coffee notes. For its production, five types of malt and a small portion of hops are used. ”It should also be noted that the process of cooking uses a double fermentation process. High quality beer Ayinger, Altbairisch Dunkel is confirmed by such awards:
- “silver” on the WBA 2017;
- “silver” on WBA Country Winners 2016 in the category “Dark Lager”;
- “silver” on Canadian IBA 2016;
- “silver” at the Meininger International Craft Beer Awards 2016;
- “bronze” at EBS 2014;
- “bronze” at the 2014 WBC.
Producer's description
The Ayinger Brewery is located in the town of Aying in Bavaria. It was founded in 1878 by Johann Liebhard. From his father, Franz, he received a family-owned farm from 1810. Johann and Franz made a joint decision to open a brewery capable of satisfying the demand for a fresh frothy drink from residents of the Aying agrarian region. In 1877, Johann built a brewery building, a malt house and a fermentation plant. The first batch of Einger beer was poured into a glass on February 2, 1878, and several months later it was sold to several nearby taverns. Already in the early twentieth century, Johan Liebhard was one of the richest citizens, he invested large sums in the construction of the railway and the electrification of the city.
In 1904, after the wedding of the eldest daughter Maria with Augustus Ciechentmayr, Liebhard gave her the management of the family business. World War I strongly slowed down the development of the brewery, Augustus was drafted into the army and the supply of malt was limited by law. In the absence of the head of the brewery family, Ainger ruled Maria with her three daughters, Maria, Crescentia, and Annie. Augustus returned from the war in 1918, but the economic crisis that unleashed soon did not allow for the rapid recovery of former production volumes. In 1921, the old building of the brewery burned down, in its place two years later a new one was built. In 1932, the eldest daughter of Maria and Augusta, also Maria, married the owner of the tavern Franz Inselkammer. Three years later, their son Franz was born. The years preceding the Second World War limited the development of the Ayinger brewery, and it was forced to include non-alcoholic beverages in the assortment.
Since the city of Aying was practically not bombed, production was quickly restored after the war. In 1962, the young Franz Inzelkammer received a diploma in the field of brewing and entered the company's board. He restored the old restaurant of his great-grandfather, built a new bottling plant and purchased the Hollbrau brewery in Traunstein. Now the company Einger continues to be in the possession of the Inselkammer family. It employs about 70 people, produced 136 thousand hectoliters of beer annually.
