Munich Light
Emmett's Brewing Company

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From:
Emmett's Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Helles
ABV:
4%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 12.18%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
15
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2018
Added:
Oct 01, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by KingBiscuit:
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Rated by KingBiscuit from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

Mar 01, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.71 by mds1101 from Illinois

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Taste: Smooth and crisp, some hops and mellow malts, notes of corn tortilla. Mild corn grain and hop nose. Straw color, somewhat unfiltered, with a white head of delicate lace. Lite body. I would rate it higher if if liked the style. 17 IBUs
Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.21 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by sweemzander from Illinois

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.11 by Chris48083 from Illinois

Jun 25, 2016
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Reviewed by bwood06 from Wisconsin

3.77/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap into a pint glass

A - Clear golden in color with a moderately thin white head that dissipates moderately quickly. Moderate carbonation but nothing over the top. 4/5

S - White bread, light malt, grassy hops, and a butteriness. Maybe some biscuit as well. 3.75/5

T - Taste follows the nose very closely. Light caramel sweetness and maybe a little corn. Very little bitterness. Flavor does not linger at all. 3.75/5

M - Not crazily carbonated. Almost creamy. Smooth. Disappears rather quickly from the palate. 3.75/5

O - Good helles offering that is especially good following a 6 mile run. Not complicated, just straight and simple. 3.75/5
Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by scootercrabb from Illinois

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SocalKicks from California

Jun 23, 2014
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Reviewed by tjsdomer2 from Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Crystal clear yellow with decent carbonation and good foam.

Smell: Fresh lemon and more than a hint of pine. Very wintery for a light lager.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Tastes similar to the smell. Great combination of lemon and pine. Mouthfeel starts rather clean, but leaves a sticky residue in the finish.

Overall: A pretty good light lager. Hits the right flavors of a pilsner, but the slightly malty mouthfeel feels like a pale lager.
Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

Jul 21, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by robthepenguin from Illinois

Aug 25, 2012
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Reviewed by greenmiller from Illinois

3.76/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Emmett's Downers Grove

A: Dark golden color, not quite amber, but richer than the macro fizzy water. No head.

S: No aroma that I could detect

T: My expectations were VERY low on this one and I was very surprised that for this type, had lots of flavor. Gentle malt, no hoppiness but that was fine for me.

M: Average. Not watery.

D: Definitely could pound down a growler on a hot summer day.

Would recommend this for those macro drinkers who generally won't try craft brews and need that light beer substitute when visiting Emmetts.
Mar 18, 2010
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

2.73/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
(Served in an American pint glass)

A- This beer had a thin film of white foam that faded to a ring quickly. The body was a pale yellow with a gentle carbonation of tiny bubbles.

S- The smell of noble bitter hops was strong with a dry sulfur note.

T- This beer has a big field corn note that has notes of pale malt and sulfur with a bitter noble hops flavor blended with a dry carbonic acid bite in the finish.

M- This beer had a medium-light mouthfeel

D- This might be an Imperial adjunct lager. There was a big noble hop bitterness with a big sulfur bite and a big corn note. It had all the flavors I don't care for in BMC but they were crisper and bigger than most.
Jun 02, 2006
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Reviewed by karst from Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a light golden straw with a white head that is not very persistant. Strong beading does not provide a cap. Light body lower bitterness but very crisp and clean and much more flavor and hops than most macro brews. The high CO2 level teams with a citrus acidic flavor and makes this pair well with heavy foods as well a good candidate for a session.
Oct 01, 2005
Munich Light from Emmett's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 15 ratings