Ayinger Bairisch Pils (Bavarian Pils)
Ayinger Privatbrauerei
- From:
- Ayinger Privatbrauerei
- Germany
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #15 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #7,305 - Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 9.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 129
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 03:39 PM
- Added:
- Sep 19, 2002
- Wants:
- 56
- Gots:
- 41
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Labeled as Bavarian Pils in the USA.
The Bavarian brewers have been masters in their trade for centuries and therefore also brew excellent pils beers. Indeed it was a Bavarian master brewer that brewed the first beer according to the pilsner method in the town of Pilsen! The glimmering, light-yellow Ayinger Bairisch Pils has the fragrance of aromatic hops from the “Hallertau” region of Bavaria (only these are used in the Ayinger beer specialties!). The beer is highly fermented and therefore smooth on the initial taste sensation, but also mild and sparkling in body. Our pils is accentuated by the floweriness of the hops aroma and has a more pronounced bitterness on swallowing, which quickly fades from the taste buds.
The Bavarian brewers have been masters in their trade for centuries and therefore also brew excellent pils beers. Indeed it was a Bavarian master brewer that brewed the first beer according to the pilsner method in the town of Pilsen! The glimmering, light-yellow Ayinger Bairisch Pils has the fragrance of aromatic hops from the “Hallertau” region of Bavaria (only these are used in the Ayinger beer specialties!). The beer is highly fermented and therefore smooth on the initial taste sensation, but also mild and sparkling in body. Our pils is accentuated by the floweriness of the hops aroma and has a more pronounced bitterness on swallowing, which quickly fades from the taste buds.
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Ratings by ResearchRado:
Reviewed by ResearchRado from Oklahoma
4.53/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.53/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
What I’ve wanted a Pilsner to be.
Just mildly hazy golden. No head or lacing poured out of bottle into pint glass. No problem for a Pilsner.
Has body but it’s not overpowering in any area. Totally drinkable yet has enough backbone and substance that you want to slow down and savor.
Mouthfeel is perfectly balanced, mildly dry. Not sweet, but so flavorful for the style.
Superbly classic hop profile.
Like a perfectly mannered dinner guest. Never out of line, so pleasant.
Feb 11, 2026Just mildly hazy golden. No head or lacing poured out of bottle into pint glass. No problem for a Pilsner.
Has body but it’s not overpowering in any area. Totally drinkable yet has enough backbone and substance that you want to slow down and savor.
Mouthfeel is perfectly balanced, mildly dry. Not sweet, but so flavorful for the style.
Superbly classic hop profile.
Like a perfectly mannered dinner guest. Never out of line, so pleasant.
More User Ratings:
Rated by deleted_user_1379257
2.61/5 rDev -36.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.61/5 rDev -36.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
I don't like how the hops bitterness sticks in my mouth too long and too strong.
Mar 03, 2026Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the bottle, it pours a clear light yellow golden color with a white head that lasts a nice long tiime and leaves lacing. The nose gets a grassy scent with ight malt notes, followed by the mouth getting a lightly bitter malty flavor that ends with a mild lightly bitter aftertaste.
Feb 07, 2026Reviewed by beercam from Colorado
4.85/5 rDev +18%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +18%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Excellent stuff. I’ve had it twice before this tasting. This time, it’s a 1.5 year old bottle. The fact it has held up so incredibly well has compelled me to write a review. When tasted fresh, it’s beyond world class. That an accidentally aged bottle (in cold storage mind you) still is nearly as delicious blows me away. Will update and compare when I find it fresh again.
Jan 28, 2026Reviewed by AlexKP88 from Australia
4.45/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours out of the bottle star yellow. Smell is good. Taste is better. Smoothness throughout.
Bitterness prevails in the end. But I suppose that’s what a German Pilsner is all about.
This one’s not too harsh like some others. Delicious.
Jan 26, 2026Bitterness prevails in the end. But I suppose that’s what a German Pilsner is all about.
This one’s not too harsh like some others. Delicious.
Reviewed by Tburk1997 from Canada (AB)
4.92/5 rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.92/5 rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Now this is a great beer great flavor great feel everything about this is perfect beer would grab this again and will be grabbing again hands down in my top ten favorite beers
Jan 12, 2026
Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single 330 ml bottle.
Pours a pretty clear straw golden colour with a finger of fine bubbly white head.
Aroma of bready malt, floral and spicy hops, hints of lemon.
Bready and a bit grainy malt with honey sweetness on the palate, slightly floral with a decent, though not overpowering spicy and herbal hop bitterness.
Bright, light-medium mouthfeel with a slightly dry finish - crisp and refreshing.
Nov 20, 2025Pours a pretty clear straw golden colour with a finger of fine bubbly white head.
Aroma of bready malt, floral and spicy hops, hints of lemon.
Bready and a bit grainy malt with honey sweetness on the palate, slightly floral with a decent, though not overpowering spicy and herbal hop bitterness.
Bright, light-medium mouthfeel with a slightly dry finish - crisp and refreshing.
Rated by MunnyGitter from Michigan
4.26/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
great beer and im starting to think that ayinger might be the goat
Nov 14, 2025
Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
4.03/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle.
Pours a clear pale golden color with two solid fingers of frothy white head. Excellent head retention. Leaves a sticky bee hive of lacing around the glass before settling into a blanket of foam.
Grainy aroma with notes of sweet bread, lemon, honey, cracker malt, pear, and spicy hops.
Taste has plenty of bread and grass, as well as citrus. There's a musty tropical fruit character, with a bit of honey, apple skin, and pepper.
Body is medium-light with good carbonation. Creamy and dry.
Overall, this is a great and unique German pilsner. Fruity and sweet but well-balanced.
Oct 27, 2025Pours a clear pale golden color with two solid fingers of frothy white head. Excellent head retention. Leaves a sticky bee hive of lacing around the glass before settling into a blanket of foam.
Grainy aroma with notes of sweet bread, lemon, honey, cracker malt, pear, and spicy hops.
Taste has plenty of bread and grass, as well as citrus. There's a musty tropical fruit character, with a bit of honey, apple skin, and pepper.
Body is medium-light with good carbonation. Creamy and dry.
Overall, this is a great and unique German pilsner. Fruity and sweet but well-balanced.
Rated by Zhu-CQ from Connecticut
4.07/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.07/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pokal glass, extremely golden and clear with ok head. Tastes just like a pilsner but less bitter.
Oct 24, 2025
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