Münchner Hell (Original Munich Lager)
Paulaner Brauerei

Münchner Hell (Original Munich Lager)Münchner Hell (Original Munich Lager)
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From:
Paulaner Brauerei
 
Germany
Style:
Helles
Ranked #157
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,821
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 11.9%
Reviews:
599
Ratings:
1,404
Status:
Active
Rated:
Thursday at 01:17 AM
Added:
Mar 02, 1998
Wants:
  60
Gots:
  280
Known as "Munich Lager" or "Original Munich Lager" outside of Germany.

Our Original Munich Lager is a true classic with its clear and bright gold sparkling hue, crowned by a pure white head. A beer which always goes down well: mild, elegant malts, with a hint of sweetness and a soft hint of hops in the background. This Munich beer is ideal to accompany spare ribs and spicy dishes. Just try it!
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Ratings by EddieJoe:
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Rated by EddieJoe from Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

Nov 15, 2014
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Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 8/10/23. Drank 3/13/24
Pour is crystal clear pale-ish golden yellow. with a dense, tight, fluffy, chalk white head. very inviting. Good retention and great lacing.
Nose is soft grassy hops, delicate honey, bready malt, dough
Taste is bready malt sweetness, honey, low to moderately low bittneress and hop character
Smooth, clean, crisp fully body. moderate carbonation. moderately dry finish. Great beer
Thursday at 01:17 AM
 
Rated: 4.54 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Feb 21, 2024
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Reviewed by Grax from Iowa

3.6/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Aroma is a bread and weak hint of bananas and hops. The body follows up with a crisp, hoppy hit followed by banana and some sharp, bitter spices. Smooth and refreshing, it's a solid lager.
Feb 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.45 by louisnb

Feb 02, 2024
 
Rated: 3.53 by Dethark from England

Jan 15, 2024
 
Rated: 4.06 by DentedArthur from Vermont

Jan 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by Samnem from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2024
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

3.67/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle share in Toulouse, France.
Poured into a goblet, the beer is crystal clear gold, less than full foam on top.
Aroma - well., smells like beer.
Taste is malty, a bit sweet, there’s a far away hop, clean finish.
Mouth is watery, medium carb.
Overall, this would be tent beer.
Jan 06, 2024
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

3.85/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
500 ml can split with my dad. Pours a crystal clear straw yellow color. Aroma and taste have a grainy malt note with a whiff of herbal noble hops. Well-carbonated, not thin despite the (appropriately) low abv. Solid.
Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by RMW66 from Australia

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by AbeO

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 01, 2023
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Reviewed by FreePal88

3.92/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Good simple unpretentious lager. Not too sweet, not too bitter, not even too bready. Low abv but what alcohol there is comes through in the flavor in a nice way. Doesn't accomplish much other than tasting like clean, easy drinking, full bodied beer, which is fine by me.
Dec 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Oct 23, 2023
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Reviewed by DarkPassport

3.42/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: On draft into a pint glass. Crystal clear light golden color. Half of a centimeter of frothy white foam that went away within 45 seconds and left zero lacing.

Aroma: Weak. Grain, corn.

Taste: More pronounced than the nose. Light grains combined with sweet corn. Pale malt.

Feel: Dry and crisp with fairly high carbonation.

Overall: As expected for a lager. It's a great option for someone who is used to American light beer but finds themselves in a German beer hall or wants to dabble in international brews.
Oct 10, 2023
 
Rated: 2.9 by Eychung from New York

Oct 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by drasner from Nevada

Oct 03, 2023
Münchner Hell (Original Munich Lager) from Paulaner Brauerei
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 1404 ratings