Seattle – Ayinger Brewery & Merchant du Vin are excited to announce the limited release of a rich, bold, inviting spring seasonal beer: Ayinger Maibock, available on draft only starting in mid-April 2014. There is only one shipment: when it’s gone, it’s gone! Locate a bar or restaurant near you serving Maibock via the “Find Our Beer” feature at merchantduvin.com.Maibock, a Bavarian Spring Celebration beer brewed in the fall and lagered over the winter, offers a full, malty body with spicy, aristocratic Hallertauer hops in abundance. Clean lager fermentation means that every nuance of flavor and the signature Ayinger malty elegance are crafted into a beautiful example of brewing artistry. Ayinger Maibock will remind you that big beers can be elegant, that barley is the heart of great beer, and that some of the best beers anywhere are brewed at a Bavarian village in the foothills of the Alps. ABV: 7.5% IBU: 30 OG: 1.066
Nestled in the pastoral Bavarian countryside 25 kilometers outside Munich is the beautiful village of Aying, home of the family-owned Ayinger Brewery (pronounced Eye-ing-gr). Since 1878 the brewery has been creating exquisite beers in strict accordance to the Reinheitsgebot – the German beer purity law of 1516. Ayinger beers all hold the European Union’s Protected Geographical Indication certification. Ayinger has been recognized with many accolades, medals, & awards: Gold medals from the World Beer Championships, where Ayinger often places first in every category entered; repeat gold medals from the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft(German Agricultural Society); top reviews on consumer rating websites; and countless national and international rave reviews.