Harvard Square Helles
John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
- From:
- John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 17.36%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 02, 2010
- Added:
- Feb 19, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Jayli from Massachusetts
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Consumed at John Harvard's in Harvard Sq 2/27
A: This beer pours a hazy straw yellow with a 1/4 inch of white head. Head recedes immediately and leaves ringlets of lacing on the glass.
S: Nose is of grain, cereal, and piney hops.
T: Taste starts with a bit of sweetness to it. Grain takes over and pale malt throughout the middle. Finish is where an earthy hops comes in.
M: Medium body, medium carbonation, crisp feel with a dry finish.
D: This is a highly drinkable beer. Well balanced, goes down easily. I could enjoy a few pints of this.
Mar 02, 2010A: This beer pours a hazy straw yellow with a 1/4 inch of white head. Head recedes immediately and leaves ringlets of lacing on the glass.
S: Nose is of grain, cereal, and piney hops.
T: Taste starts with a bit of sweetness to it. Grain takes over and pale malt throughout the middle. Finish is where an earthy hops comes in.
M: Medium body, medium carbonation, crisp feel with a dry finish.
D: This is a highly drinkable beer. Well balanced, goes down easily. I could enjoy a few pints of this.
Reviewed by jrallen34 from Illinois
2.76/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.76/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had this on tap into a tasting glass a the Harvard location.
The beer is light gold that is pretty clear, slightly murky. The head is light white with a not much retention or lacing.
The aroma is way to light, only light hops and a lot of skunk.
The taste is all skunk, very disappointing.
The feel is super light like water and I quickly moved on to my next beer of my sampler.
Feb 21, 2010The beer is light gold that is pretty clear, slightly murky. The head is light white with a not much retention or lacing.
The aroma is way to light, only light hops and a lot of skunk.
The taste is all skunk, very disappointing.
The feel is super light like water and I quickly moved on to my next beer of my sampler.
Reviewed by ddean from Massachusetts
4.42/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.42/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Nice work, John Harvard. I normally do not find Pilsner-style brews interesting, but this really got my taste buds going.
Appearance-
Cloudy yellow. Not a lot of foam but laces the glass nicely.
Smell-
Subtle, interesting...yeast, brown rice and green tea. Makes me think Sushi would be a great pairing.
Taste-
Very enjoyable. A lot of the smell in there. More banana esters than I'd expect from this style. If you like Hefs, you'll like this one.
Mouthfeel-
Very nice, crisp. Lingers in your mouth a while. I get the rice long after a sip.
Drinkability-
Nice and growler-friendly. Probably has broad appeal. Again, keep in mind I do not like Pilsners. I prefer big, but well-balanced beers. This one is not big, but exquisitely crafted. The barkeeper gave it to me by an accident (I mumbled "porter"), and I am glad she did so.
Cheers.
Jan 30, 2010Appearance-
Cloudy yellow. Not a lot of foam but laces the glass nicely.
Smell-
Subtle, interesting...yeast, brown rice and green tea. Makes me think Sushi would be a great pairing.
Taste-
Very enjoyable. A lot of the smell in there. More banana esters than I'd expect from this style. If you like Hefs, you'll like this one.
Mouthfeel-
Very nice, crisp. Lingers in your mouth a while. I get the rice long after a sip.
Drinkability-
Nice and growler-friendly. Probably has broad appeal. Again, keep in mind I do not like Pilsners. I prefer big, but well-balanced beers. This one is not big, but exquisitely crafted. The barkeeper gave it to me by an accident (I mumbled "porter"), and I am glad she did so.
Cheers.
Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado
4.39/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Harvard Square helles has a bright yellow body and a nice little white head. Doesn't lace my glass too much.
A whiff of this produces exactly what I would expect from a helles lager; sweet pale malt with some spicy, earthy hops in there. A very pleasant and appropriate aroma.
The taste is spot on the for the style and very well done. A good balance of spicy noble hops and pale malt sweetness. Nothing huge or complex, but just plain good.
Mouthfeel is light and crisp with a dry finish.
Really drinkable, I will order this beer any time and probably drink a few of them if I have the opportunity.
Mar 18, 2009A whiff of this produces exactly what I would expect from a helles lager; sweet pale malt with some spicy, earthy hops in there. A very pleasant and appropriate aroma.
The taste is spot on the for the style and very well done. A good balance of spicy noble hops and pale malt sweetness. Nothing huge or complex, but just plain good.
Mouthfeel is light and crisp with a dry finish.
Really drinkable, I will order this beer any time and probably drink a few of them if I have the opportunity.
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