Ayinger Heller Bock

Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Heller Bock
Aying, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

Pours clear dark golden with a huge fluffy white head leaving nice lacing on the glass. Aroma is slightly malty and grassy, fruity citric, notes of yeast and hops. Crispy acidy mouthfeel. Flavor is fruity citric, malty and hoppy. Acidy hoppy palate. Finishes with nice bitter hoppy aftertaste.

Tapped. Golden colour, huge foamy white head, lacing. Sweet fruity aroma with hints of yeast and a bit of caramel. Very fruity toffeeish flavour with hints of lemon and some sweeter spices. Very refreshing beer.

Draught @Minuuttibaari, Helsinki
Golden honey color, creamy decent white head. Lemony and fruity nose. Medium-bodied, chewy malts. Bock-like alcoholic touch in the finish. Fruity hops.

(Draught@Pullman Bar, Helsinki) Clear golden color with a smallish, tight head. Mildly malty aroma with distinctive asparagus and cooked vegetables, plus some grassy hops. Asparagus also dominates the slightly metallic, buttery and sweetish-alcoholic-honeyish flavor. Slicky-sugary, not very carbonated, medium-bodied palate. Quite refreshing bock with reasonably hidden alcohol. Still warming.

Sampled draught at The Swan, Helsinki, Finland.
Pale bronze colour, brief head. Light grassy hop aroma. Very malty with beautiful malt structure. Soft and buttery. Medium bitterness.