Comments on: Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen Beer Review

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:55:23 +0000

@Dave – Thanks for the tip! I don’t think I’ve had an Ayinger beer I didn’t like, so I’ll look for it to try.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:09:44 +0000

If you like the Ayinger Octoberfest, you should try the Ayinger Kirta-Halbe. I love the Octoberfest, but the Kirta-Halbe is the best Marzen I’ve ever had. Even better than the Paulaner. A complete treat.

By: FCGrabo

FCGrabo — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:40:22 +0000

Your beer review was featured as the Random review on SixPackTech.com. Thanks. FCG

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:01:22 +0000

@Bob the Brit – re: the Windsors – right you are! I actually knew that, but it didn’t come across all that well in my comment. Thanks for the clarification.

Regarding the beer names – how odd. I guess back then it was the trend, but I’d think that British beers can hold their own against anyone. “Clever” marketing I suppose to take advantage of the latest trends I guess. Thanks for sharing that.
.-= Scott-TheBrewClub´s last blog ..Löwenbräu Oktoberfest Bier =-.

By: Bob the Brit

Bob the Brit — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:50:54 +0000

In the sixties and seventies many British breweries – in the old days – gave their domestically brewed lagers European sounding names to make them sound more ‘authentic’. Britons were starting to travel to Europe on vacation and returning with a taste for the new light beers they had discovered on their travels.

For example we had ‘Hofmeister’ lager from Newcastle and the Greenall Whitley brewery in Warrington brewed ‘Grunhalle’.

Even today the best selling lagers in the UK are Carling Black Label (orginally Canadian), Fosters (Australian) and Stella Artois (French) – all brewed in the UK.

And as for Windsor being German, the House of Windsor were actually the Battenburgs, and took their name from Windsor Castle during the first world war to avoid any confusion as to which side they were on!
.-= Bob the Brit´s last blog ..Old Money =-.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:03:54 +0000

Bob that’s interesting. Odd name for a British lager? I guess if Windsor can be German then Ayingerbrau can be British!

Re: Scottish and Newcastle – Makes sense I guess, – you had recently posted about how they wanted to shut down the brewery to consolidate. (Link to post below)
.-= Scott-TheBrewClub´s last blog ..When the music stops… =-.

By: Bob the Brit

Bob the Brit — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:55:36 +0000

At the risk of moving the discussion slightly, Ayingerbrau is the name used by the well respected Samuel Smiths brewery in Yorkshire for their UK brewed lager.

And as for Protected Geographical Indication – Scottish and Newcastle deliberately REMOVED the protected status from Newcastle Brown Ale so that they could move the brewing over the Tyne from Newcastle to Gateshead, and now to Yorkshire.
.-= Bob the Brit´s last blog ..Old Money =-.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:14:00 +0000

I'm so far behind this year. i had my first fest bier of the season on Sunday, a Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest. It may not be the best, but it put me in the mood for more fest biers! I think it'll be fun catching up. I'll keep an eye peeled for this Ayinger. .-= Jim´s last blog ..A Man of My Word! =-.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:04:24 +0000

You’re correct but I think that limitation of the concept is kinda lame. Besides, many of the ‘real’ Oktoberfests seem to be a little weak – Spaten and Lowenbrau come to mind. I agree though, its the best German Marzen I’ve had this year.
.-= Scott-TheBrewClub´s last blog ..Spaten Oktoberfest Beer =-.

By: Simply Beer

Simply Beer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:17:54 +0000

I don't believe this is an oktoberfest beer. Yes, marzen. Only beers brewed within the Munich city limits are allowed at Oktoberfest. None-the-less, probably one of the best Fest beers I had this year. .-= Simply Beer´s last blog ..Farnum Hill Semi-Dry Cider =-.