Münchner Hell
Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH

Münchner HellMünchner Hell
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From:
Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
 
Germany
Style:
Helles
Ranked #152
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,249
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 13.46%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
161
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 26, 2023
Added:
Jun 18, 2001
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  39
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Rated by Kubishark from Maryland

4.22/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Up there with the greats like Ayinger, not quite reaching Augistiner but very respectable nonetheless.
Oct 26, 2023
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Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium

2.84/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Clear golden colour. White foam, fairly low and not very persistent. Leaves no decoration on the glass.
Very delicate, light, clean malty aroma.
Taste, like the aroma, very delicate, faint. It is slightly sweet with a bitter finish.
Saturation high. Body medium downwards. Texture smooth. Aftertaste very short slightly bitter.
Aug 22, 2023
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Reviewed by LanceBiggums from Canada (AB)

4.6/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Noticably lighter in colour than their Münchner Gold. Pale straw yellow colour. Huge sweet straw and grain on the nose, as well as some earthy and lemon citrus hops. Much hoppier than how I remember their Münchner Gold. I like that. Excellent and interesting hops character, huge sweet-ish grainy (but not quite bread dough) malt. This one is a real chugger. Goes down a treat too. Overall an outstanding Bavarian Helles, even outstanding by Bavarian Helles standards. Wish it was easier to find outside of Germany.
May 14, 2023
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Reviewed by Bitburger from Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My personal favorite in Munich. Endlessly crushable and crisp. Slightly sweet with a long lasting foam head and medium carbonation. A classic bavarian brew.
May 07, 2023
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Reviewed by AnyBeerULike from Canada (ON)

3.84/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a clear gold color. White and fluffy head formation. Mild retention. Bready, herbal on the nose. Malty, bready taste with mild bitterness. Light mouthfeel.
Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Oct 07, 2022
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured at fridge temp from a 500ml bottle. Pours transparent yellow with an inch of white head. Tons of bubbles throughout. The nose is honey, wheat, a touch of caramel, bready malts, and some candy. Very nice.

The taste is super smooth. Layers of sweetness emerge right away. Candy, honey, plums, apples, caramel, wheat, oranges, pears, and just a touch of leather. I'm really enjoying this one. Mouthfeel is light and the aftertaste is predominantly sweet.
Oct 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Thunderduck22 from Ireland

Aug 18, 2022
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Rated by MJS10

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Draft pint in The Hope Carshalton. Definitely a Helles not a Pils. Less character than some (though more than others). Worthwhile.
Jul 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Jul 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.01 by Stignacious from New York

Jun 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

May 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by FZR23 from Romania

Apr 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.88 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jul 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.02 by Adam_stewart from Canada (ON)

May 13, 2021
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

2.75/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
De Labirratorium. En copa hefe de Bavaria. En almuerzo, con ensaladilla + taquitos de pollo en salsa. Viendo Harry Potter 6 en familia. Algo insípida y aguada, faltándole malta y proporcionando na experiencia bastante próxima a una lager industrial
Feb 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.71 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Sep 26, 2020
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Reviewed by Tomais from Germany

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I enjoyed this beer.
Fridge temperature poured from a can in a straight-sided glass Stein. Eleven months before the sell-by date (that helps I'm sure).

Pours a finger-width head, which fades but leaves some nice lacing.
Crystal clear.
I'm no beer expert -- I mostly drink pils, and believe there's pilsner malts here [I should check the style book...]

This is a nicely balanced beer; clean tasting. It would get better reviews if it had more character. For me though, the balance is one of the most importrant thing in a beer. After that I want no bad tastes intruding (what you usually get from German big brewery beers), and I'm happy. I dont need hops that take over -- the hops here are well balanced bitterness that knocks out that sweetness that some Helles have.
There is a bit of sweetness in the very finish though, and an off-putting wateryness.
[EDITED and score reduced after the second tasting]
Jan 17, 2020
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Rated by callumjtaylor3 from England

3/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Subtle hops at the front of the mouth with a rich maltyness and biscuit at the back. Effervescent and light. Poor head retention.
Nov 16, 2019
Münchner Hell from Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 161 ratings