Helles Lager
Lucky Envelope Brewing

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From:
Lucky Envelope Brewing
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Helles
Ranked #149
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,358
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 6.82%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2022
Added:
May 19, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Refreshingly crisp and malt-forward, our traditional German-Style Helles Lager is light and bright. This lager balances delicate grain flavors and a hint of bread crust with traditional noble hops for a pleasant, soft bitterness.
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Ratings by mdaschaf:
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Rated by mdaschaf from Indiana

3.6/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aug 17, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by dshansen1184 from Washington

Aug 08, 2022
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.76/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Clear golden body with a thin white cap. Smell is led by the lager malt with honey. Taste is much the same but has more yeast character to compliment the malt. Feel is very crisp, decently clean, malty, and bright. A solid helles lager for anytime of year
Sep 06, 2021
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.53/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
bottle into glass
Minimal white head. Pale, clear straw color. Subtle malt aroma. Soft malt flavor with a hint of hop bite. Medium light body with a basic finish.
Jul 30, 2021
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Reviewed by Hatchjaw from Washington

4.41/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
It might seem tame and unadventurous at first, but after a few sips you'll be hoping for a beer-filled inflatable (and infallible) I-Ching innertube with which to coast down the Highway to Helles with this delicious golden Surety!
Oct 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Sep 23, 2018
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery, Seattle.
Chill haze gold; flint and flowers; Wonder bread, slight tartness, touch of granola, bubblegum hints, and mild grass end.

4 4 4 3.75 4.25

All there. Not as clean or defined as Jack’s Abby, though maybe better for it. Only knock on it is the body: verging on watery.
Aug 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by mmilyko from Nevada

Sep 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by rab53 from Washington

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by GravityKills from Massachusetts

Sep 06, 2017
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.88/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from 22oz bomber into a mug at Special Brews in Lynnwood, WA.

Appearance: medium golden hue with a nearly-clear body, a good effervescence and a thin finger of white foam. A good look for the style.

Smell: lightly malty with a bit of classic sweetness. Uncomplicated, but nice.

Taste: sweetish malt with a bit of graininess and just a hint of corn; quite appropriate for the style. Hops are noble in character and plenty forward; this is a very tasty helles lager.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a moderate carbonation and OK creaminess.

Overall: not a perfect beer; it's a little on the sweet side, but I'm liking that. Very drinkable.
Jun 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by AirBob from Massachusetts

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by nmann08 from Virginia

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by jmccraney from Washington

Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Donkster46 from Washington

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by cherche from Washington

Jun 14, 2015
Helles Lager from Lucky Envelope Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 18 ratings