Edelstoff
Augustiner-Bräu


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- From:
- Augustiner-Bräu
- Germany
- Style:
- Lager - European / Dortmunder Export
Ranked #7 - ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,292 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 12.47%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 24, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 13, 2002
- Wants:
- 41
- Gots:
- 135
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good


Notes:
A bright export beer, sparkling and fresh at the same time, brewed with noblest raw materials. This high-class product of the Old Bavarian brewing art. A great treat for every beer expert.
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4.06/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Captain69 from Illinois
another great tasting beer from a old world brewery smooth and refreshing
Apr 24, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Captain69 from Illinois
another great tasting beer from a old world brewery smooth and refreshing
Apr 24, 2022
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hbeimers from Illinois
All-around classic. Soft bitterness and malt with solid carbonation. Tastes almost like a very mild white wine. A great example of a Munich lager.
Mar 27, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hbeimers from Illinois
All-around classic. Soft bitterness and malt with solid carbonation. Tastes almost like a very mild white wine. A great example of a Munich lager.
Mar 27, 2022
4.9/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by ATL6245 from Georgia
Appearance: Clear, brilliant gold. Frothy white head with excellent retention. Slow rising bubbles.
Aroma: Floral and hint of spicy. Bready malt.
Flavor: Bready, grainy and spicy. Restrained bitterness. Semi-dry.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, soft. Light to moderate carbonation. Clean, medium length finish
Overall: Reviewing vs other German Dortmunder. Pours to a clear brilliant gold with a massive frothy white head exhibiting great retention. Aromas and flavors are bready and grainy malt with floral and spicy hops. First thing you notice is how soft it is on the palate. Even though it is a lighter looking beer, the softness gives it a more full mouthfeel. It has a restrained bitterness that is barely noticeable. You'll also note that it releases the carbonation much better than most beers. You can drink these all day. Expertly crafted.
Mar 25, 2022
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by ATL6245 from Georgia
Appearance: Clear, brilliant gold. Frothy white head with excellent retention. Slow rising bubbles.
Aroma: Floral and hint of spicy. Bready malt.
Flavor: Bready, grainy and spicy. Restrained bitterness. Semi-dry.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, soft. Light to moderate carbonation. Clean, medium length finish
Overall: Reviewing vs other German Dortmunder. Pours to a clear brilliant gold with a massive frothy white head exhibiting great retention. Aromas and flavors are bready and grainy malt with floral and spicy hops. First thing you notice is how soft it is on the palate. Even though it is a lighter looking beer, the softness gives it a more full mouthfeel. It has a restrained bitterness that is barely noticeable. You'll also note that it releases the carbonation much better than most beers. You can drink these all day. Expertly crafted.
Mar 25, 2022
3.85/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
Looks: clear golden color, active with a perfect white cap that hold on with really nice lace.
Nose: bountiful for the style! Herbal greens and slightly zippy, yeast and hop aroma pops right out. Buttery and dry earthy malt is actually really impressive here.
Flavor & Feels: Light, super crisp, clean AF with buttery, spring water maltiness and subtle, yet effective herbal, spicy and sour yeast with old world hops complexity that is rather high and yet, seemingly perfectly balanced, according to my palate.
German purity laws at it's finest!
Mar 15, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
Looks: clear golden color, active with a perfect white cap that hold on with really nice lace.
Nose: bountiful for the style! Herbal greens and slightly zippy, yeast and hop aroma pops right out. Buttery and dry earthy malt is actually really impressive here.
Flavor & Feels: Light, super crisp, clean AF with buttery, spring water maltiness and subtle, yet effective herbal, spicy and sour yeast with old world hops complexity that is rather high and yet, seemingly perfectly balanced, according to my palate.
German purity laws at it's finest!
Mar 15, 2022
3.6/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by Korbynlehr from Kentucky
Not sure how to say clear light loggering German however that is the description of this beer. Leaves decent lacing. Good decent beer
Feb 27, 2022
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by Korbynlehr from Kentucky
Not sure how to say clear light loggering German however that is the description of this beer. Leaves decent lacing. Good decent beer
Feb 27, 2022
3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois on Feb 24, 2022
4.18 by edzo22 from Massachusetts on Feb 20, 2022
3.42 by cichlasoma on Feb 16, 2022
4.18 by kodt from Illinois on Feb 09, 2022
3.84/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Denverbeerman21
Gold, white head stays, bread smell and taste. Not bad.
Feb 05, 2022
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Denverbeerman21
Gold, white head stays, bread smell and taste. Not bad.
Feb 05, 2022
3.96 by M4CDO from Massachusetts on Dec 20, 2021
4.4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by ryan1788a5 from Massachusetts
11.2oz bottle poured into a lager glass.
A: Sunny golden color with perfect clarity. creamy white head has excellent retention. Chunky lacing clings everywhere.
S: Sweet bready and doughy malt aromas. Floral, grassy, and very slightly herbal hops. Extremely clean.
T: Doughy and bready malt open. Very light toast and grain flavor. Hops ride up with a lot of floral, green and grassy flavor. Oily with some bitterness too. Suggestions of lime leaf. Perfectly clean lager. Hint of nuttiness. Drying finish is rather quick, but there's a bit of lingering hop bitterness and grain toast.
M: Light bodied, but with that perfect melanoidin richness that brings a full and firm mouthfeel. Crisp blast of scrubbing carbonation keeps things highly drinkable.
O: Superb lager. Clean and ridiculously drinkable with a memorably complex hop profile that is bold without tipping the overall balance. This is one to seek out and drink, both for the history behind it and the delightful experience of drinking it.
Dec 20, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by ryan1788a5 from Massachusetts
11.2oz bottle poured into a lager glass.
A: Sunny golden color with perfect clarity. creamy white head has excellent retention. Chunky lacing clings everywhere.
S: Sweet bready and doughy malt aromas. Floral, grassy, and very slightly herbal hops. Extremely clean.
T: Doughy and bready malt open. Very light toast and grain flavor. Hops ride up with a lot of floral, green and grassy flavor. Oily with some bitterness too. Suggestions of lime leaf. Perfectly clean lager. Hint of nuttiness. Drying finish is rather quick, but there's a bit of lingering hop bitterness and grain toast.
M: Light bodied, but with that perfect melanoidin richness that brings a full and firm mouthfeel. Crisp blast of scrubbing carbonation keeps things highly drinkable.
O: Superb lager. Clean and ridiculously drinkable with a memorably complex hop profile that is bold without tipping the overall balance. This is one to seek out and drink, both for the history behind it and the delightful experience of drinking it.
Dec 20, 2021
3.87 by CoasterGuy from Pennsylvania on Nov 25, 2021
3.97/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by eatsluggs from Oregon
Well, not bad!
Nov 15, 2021
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by eatsluggs from Oregon
Well, not bad!
Nov 15, 2021
3.97 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota on Nov 15, 2021
4.1 by emwilke from Nevada on Nov 13, 2021
4.25 by 88caprice from Virginia on Oct 20, 2021
4.1/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hankp59 from New York
This is a great lager. Crisp, clear and clean. Slightly malty and citrus on the nose.malt and citrus on the palate. Light slightly sweet and refreshing. There is little bitterness from the hops because I find German hops are more floral than bitter and this stuff is a great example. If you drink American lagers(Bud teal) never try this because it will hurt your wallet, otherwise go get some NOW!
Oct 09, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hankp59 from New York
This is a great lager. Crisp, clear and clean. Slightly malty and citrus on the nose.malt and citrus on the palate. Light slightly sweet and refreshing. There is little bitterness from the hops because I find German hops are more floral than bitter and this stuff is a great example. If you drink American lagers(Bud teal) never try this because it will hurt your wallet, otherwise go get some NOW!
Oct 09, 2021
3.96/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
330ml bottle into a 10oz glass. Couldn't find any freshness dating.
Looks splendid in the glass. Glassy pale golden yellow body. Small white head retains well, ending as a ring. A little lacing.
Malty aroma, slightly sweet.
On tasting, smooth, slightly sweet, a little apple in there. There is the lightest of bitter hop notes.
Mouth medium, finish clean, mouthwatering even.
Overall, nice beer, goes down a treat, could polish of a six pack and enjoy every one of them
Oct 04, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
330ml bottle into a 10oz glass. Couldn't find any freshness dating.
Looks splendid in the glass. Glassy pale golden yellow body. Small white head retains well, ending as a ring. A little lacing.
Malty aroma, slightly sweet.
On tasting, smooth, slightly sweet, a little apple in there. There is the lightest of bitter hop notes.
Mouth medium, finish clean, mouthwatering even.
Overall, nice beer, goes down a treat, could polish of a six pack and enjoy every one of them
Oct 04, 2021
3.6 by Racer102589 on Oct 03, 2021
3.85 by TheEpeeist from Pennsylvania on Aug 29, 2021
3.87/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by C-Stockwell from New Hampshire
L: very attractive gold with a nice white head that starts off at about two inches, then an eighth or quarter of an inch
S: good malt and hops smell
T: bland
F: a bit watery
Looks and smells great but lacking in the flavor and feel department. Probably best as a session beer where you're drinking and eating. Nice to try, could use more flavor.
Jul 20, 2021
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by C-Stockwell from New Hampshire
L: very attractive gold with a nice white head that starts off at about two inches, then an eighth or quarter of an inch
S: good malt and hops smell
T: bland
F: a bit watery
Looks and smells great but lacking in the flavor and feel department. Probably best as a session beer where you're drinking and eating. Nice to try, could use more flavor.
Jul 20, 2021
4.08/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by OSOLO
From Public Wines, BYOB'd at Local Greek in Princeton. An excellent lager. I had no idea this was an export/Dortmunde. It's much better than DAB, and now its my point of comparison to Great Lakes' version. This is a very dry (brut) beer and at points it feels like you are drinking a good dry sidra. Indeed, while many comment on its citrus quality, I'm whot those that taste apple... Excellent!
Jul 06, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by OSOLO
From Public Wines, BYOB'd at Local Greek in Princeton. An excellent lager. I had no idea this was an export/Dortmunde. It's much better than DAB, and now its my point of comparison to Great Lakes' version. This is a very dry (brut) beer and at points it feels like you are drinking a good dry sidra. Indeed, while many comment on its citrus quality, I'm whot those that taste apple... Excellent!
Jul 06, 2021
4.24/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York
Look: Clear straw yellow with a fizzy white head. Average head retention, moderate lacing on the glass.
Aroma: Semi-sweet bready/ floral. Notes of grass clippings and very light chamomile.
Taste: Clean and fresh with undertones of toasted grains. Upfront a pleasantly dry straw + honey flavor which quickly transitions into semi-sweet flavors of apples. It's balanced out by an understated, roasted malt backbone reminiscent of lightly toasted whole grain bread.
Feel: Crisp. Mid-light body with high carbonation.
Overall: Pleasantly fruity without being sugary with a great malt flavor and a dry, floral, hop bite. A pleasure to drink on such a humid day.
Jun 20, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York
Look: Clear straw yellow with a fizzy white head. Average head retention, moderate lacing on the glass.
Aroma: Semi-sweet bready/ floral. Notes of grass clippings and very light chamomile.
Taste: Clean and fresh with undertones of toasted grains. Upfront a pleasantly dry straw + honey flavor which quickly transitions into semi-sweet flavors of apples. It's balanced out by an understated, roasted malt backbone reminiscent of lightly toasted whole grain bread.
Feel: Crisp. Mid-light body with high carbonation.
Overall: Pleasantly fruity without being sugary with a great malt flavor and a dry, floral, hop bite. A pleasure to drink on such a humid day.
Jun 20, 2021
4.18 by Robertas from Lithuania on Jun 20, 2021
3.78 by Rivarol from Washington on Jun 16, 2021
3.67 by Boone757 from Virginia on Jun 15, 2021
3.47/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by misteil from Ireland
nice straightforward german lager, aroma is predominantly bready malt, taste is the same, fresh baked brown bread, biscuit, caramel, rice, lemon, grass, light bodied, medium carbonation, low bitterness, highly drinkable but not overly flavoursome, not bad
May 01, 2021
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by misteil from Ireland
nice straightforward german lager, aroma is predominantly bready malt, taste is the same, fresh baked brown bread, biscuit, caramel, rice, lemon, grass, light bodied, medium carbonation, low bitterness, highly drinkable but not overly flavoursome, not bad
May 01, 2021
3.23 by qqq from Rhode Island on Apr 30, 2021
3.32/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
by Sigmund from Norway
500 ml bottle, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 5.6%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grass, hay, herbs and flowers. Slightly citric mouthfeel. The flavour is moderately sweet, with moderate herbal hops.
Apr 24, 2021
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
by Sigmund from Norway
500 ml bottle, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 5.6%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grass, hay, herbs and flowers. Slightly citric mouthfeel. The flavour is moderately sweet, with moderate herbal hops.
Apr 24, 2021
4.5 by Mojopin88 from Mississippi on Apr 10, 2021
3.85 by Birdlegs from Washington on Mar 30, 2021
3.71 by Edwins88 from Germany on Mar 24, 2021
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Greywulfken from New York
Medium gold color and clear under a finger of off-white foam... Sweeter, more honeyed, and fuller than I'd expected - smooth, with enough grain and hops to balance out the sugars... Nice body...
Mar 21, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Greywulfken from New York
Medium gold color and clear under a finger of off-white foam... Sweeter, more honeyed, and fuller than I'd expected - smooth, with enough grain and hops to balance out the sugars... Nice body...
Mar 21, 2021
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DrBeergood from Ohio
L: Pale gold. Clear. Low carbonation. Glossy surface.
S: Two hop blend. 1 for skunk, 1 for bitter. There is a buttery biscuit underneath.
T: Buttery barley, with this mild hop bitterness to balance.
F: I feel my nerves relaxing.
O: Why can't Americans do this?
Mar 10, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DrBeergood from Ohio
L: Pale gold. Clear. Low carbonation. Glossy surface.
S: Two hop blend. 1 for skunk, 1 for bitter. There is a buttery biscuit underneath.
T: Buttery barley, with this mild hop bitterness to balance.
F: I feel my nerves relaxing.
O: Why can't Americans do this?
Mar 10, 2021
3.64/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
Look: Like a typical German Lager. Clear yellowish.
Smell and Taste: Almost like a citrus IPA with some bread yeast notes. On the dry side.
Feel: Light and fresh
Overall: Not bad but not my style of beer. Picked it up for something different for a change. Attempted to rate it for what it is though.
Feb 22, 2021
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
Look: Like a typical German Lager. Clear yellowish.
Smell and Taste: Almost like a citrus IPA with some bread yeast notes. On the dry side.
Feel: Light and fresh
Overall: Not bad but not my style of beer. Picked it up for something different for a change. Attempted to rate it for what it is though.
Feb 22, 2021
3.84/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by jonphisher from New Jersey
Crystal clear straw colored beer nice white head that’s settles to a thin layer of dense bubbles.
Smells of grain, white bread, and honey. There is something almost lemony to it as well that I noticed half way through as it warmed, I’m guessing from the hops.
The taste follows the nose with the first noticeable tastes being the honey, followed by a grainy bread.
Mouthfeel is medium to light, with a pleasant carbonation. Goes done very smooth and easy. There is a subtle bitterness to it as well.
Very good beer you I can definitely tell the abv is a little higher than a typical lager. It’s a more filling beefier slightly hoppier helles but still drinks pleasantly smooth.
Feb 20, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by jonphisher from New Jersey
Crystal clear straw colored beer nice white head that’s settles to a thin layer of dense bubbles.
Smells of grain, white bread, and honey. There is something almost lemony to it as well that I noticed half way through as it warmed, I’m guessing from the hops.
The taste follows the nose with the first noticeable tastes being the honey, followed by a grainy bread.
Mouthfeel is medium to light, with a pleasant carbonation. Goes done very smooth and easy. There is a subtle bitterness to it as well.
Very good beer you I can definitely tell the abv is a little higher than a typical lager. It’s a more filling beefier slightly hoppier helles but still drinks pleasantly smooth.
Feb 20, 2021
3.92/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Anders91 from California
Look: clear straw color with a medium white head
Smell: mild hop and malt
Taste: clean crisp flavor, not much too it but could be nice on a warm day
Feel: smooth with low carbonation
Feb 20, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Anders91 from California
Look: clear straw color with a medium white head
Smell: mild hop and malt
Taste: clean crisp flavor, not much too it but could be nice on a warm day
Feel: smooth with low carbonation
Feb 20, 2021
4.5 by davillanx from Wisconsin on Feb 12, 2021
4.27 by miwestcoaster from Michigan on Jan 20, 2021
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Beer rating:
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