Summer Lager
The Schlafly Tap Room

Summer LagerSummer Lager
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From:
The Schlafly Tap Room
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Helles
Ranked #292
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,185
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 13.07%
Reviews:
115
Ratings:
402
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 18, 2023
Added:
Apr 14, 2009
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  73
Our Helles-Style Summer Lager is a bright, golden beer, perfect for summertime. The malts we use impart a wonderful, fresh grain character, reminiscent of European lagers. The German Noble hop, Mittelfrüh, lends a mild lemony, spicy flavor.

The German word “Helles” translates as “light” and “Lager” means “to store”. This beer style emerged in Germany through the Spaten Brewery’s marriage of British, Bohemian and German brewing techniques. This style is an integral part of brewing history and a predecessor of the straw-colored, light-bodied beers which are the most widely consumed beers in the world today. The lager yeast ferments the beer more slowly and at lower temperatures; it is then stored for maturation. This results in a beer which is more smooth and drinkable. Today, many American craft brewers offer this style as a maltier and hoppier alternative to American light lagers.

17 IBU
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.79/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Great clarity, and an enormous white head that doesn't last. Biscuit note is the main player in the nose. There is solid balance and a real clean drinking experience, but other then a moderate cracker note, there isn't any dominant flavors. Smooth, almost silky mouthfeel. Definitely easy drinking and great for the outdoors.
Jun 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.62/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into a pint

A- pours a clear bright golden color with a one-finger foamy white head. good retention

S- doughy malt, honey, crackers, a hint of grassy hops

T- slightly sweet up front with some doughy malt, followed by notes of honey and bread crust. The finish gives just a hint of grassy/peppery hops, with a malty linger

O- light-medium body with medium carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish
Aug 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.81 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jun 01, 2022
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Rated by HanktheTank94

3.99/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hi
Oct 31, 2021
 
Rated: 2.67 by AmatuerSurgeon from Missouri

Oct 02, 2021
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Reviewed by Elemental19xx from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is an awesome brew. Its reminds me why lagers are so popular to americans in their domestic brews. Its just a well crafted and flat out better lager than 80% that ive tried. The slight spice and fruitiness of the hops is just good. Nothing bad about it.
Sep 23, 2021
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.18/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
BOTTLE:

Honeyed sweetness. Fresh two row pale malt. Floral hop flavour.

Balanced and drinkable if a bit shallow depth of flavour-wise. Not Schlafly's best effort, but it'd be a nice stepping stone into craft beer for someone used to drinking budget adjunct lagers.

C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Sep 17, 2021
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
on draft, served in pilsner glass

clear, light golden yellow in color, thin white head. very mild aroma and flavor. clean, just not much taste. thin bodied.
Aug 04, 2021
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Rated by datstankadank from New Jersey

3.86/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
very clean, excellent when fresh. One of the better american helles interpretations.
Aug 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.62 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.41 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

May 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by 22Blue from Kansas

Jul 06, 2020
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
poured from a 16oz can into my trusty new glarus dimpled mug. pours a slight chill haze straw gold with a soapy white foam head. clean lager yeast, grass and a touch of lemons on the nose. taste follows with an herbal finish. crisp, medium-full mouthfeel. it’s not the most complex beer of all time but it’s so delicious. i look forward to this one every summer!
May 03, 2020
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Reviewed by JRed from New Jersey

3.49/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear pale golden in body with a dissipating white head. Aroma of grains, lemon, citrus. Tastes of grains (wheat), light lemon notes, light citrus juice, mild hop bitterness with sweetness left to linger. Light bodied.
Oct 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.64 by Kelly10359 from New Jersey

Aug 04, 2019
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Reviewed by wmscottsimpsonjr from Missouri

3.74/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Slightly hazy yellow straw with one finger head. Sweet bready malt with honey and a little bubblegum fruitiness. The flavor is grainy with honey, which lingers in the aftertaste. The bitterness it's accompanied by a slightly muddy earthiness.
Feb 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.47 by Livyatan1996 from Missouri

Jun 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.11 by ConnorMobs from Missouri

Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by chris826 from Mississippi

Apr 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.86 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Aug 16, 2017
Summer Lager from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 402 ratings