Spaten Münchner Hell (München/Premium Lager)
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Spaten Münchner Hell (München/Premium Lager)Spaten Münchner Hell (München/Premium Lager)
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From:
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
 
Germany
Style:
Helles
Ranked #207
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,567
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 14.09%
Reviews:
706
Ratings:
1,696
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Nov 08, 2001
Wants:
  76
Gots:
  297
Marketed as "München" in the UK and "Premium Lager" in the USA.
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Ratings by RoyalT:
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

3.73/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance – This one is a nice, deep yellow with a huge, pillowy head. The head is like lumps of shaving cream and leaves some beautiful lacing on the inside of my glass.

Smell – The Munich Lager aroma is very pleasing. The grain is easy on the olfactory bulb. This is one mellow nose.

Taste – The light grain from the nose turns a bit orangish at the taste. This is a very even flavor. The hops are done just right and provide excellent balance.

Mouthfeel – This big lager is medium-bodied and heavy. The carbonation is light and feels terrific. This one also packs a huge dry wallop at the end.

Drinkability – This Helles Lager is a bit rough around the edges but good and very drinkable. It’s a classic.
Sep 20, 2004
More User Ratings:
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Rated by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey

4.13/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Has a great malty aroma with some dark fruit.
Taste is very similar to aroma. Its just the type of beer you have to try
Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Feb 14, 2024
 
Rated: 4.1 by Costa417 from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2024
 
Rated: 1.68 by louisnb

Feb 02, 2024
 
Rated: 3.84 by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania

Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.19 by MatthewJW from Wisconsin

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.33 by TheItalianStallion from New York

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by Kgharv from Sweden

Nov 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 09, 2023
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Reviewed by Deaconmark from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a bottle that is within date. Pours nicely with a wonderful clean look of a lager. The nose is sharp with malt and hops in play. The taste is the typical German malt and clean hops that just cannot be duplicated unless you go to the source. It has a nice hop bite, but the malty sweetness lingers in the finish. For a clean lager that has really been an established standard you cannot go wrong. I always like to have this beer in the frig. It works if thirsty or you want to linger the taste. For a beer like this it has excellent body and feel. Lots of breweries in the world but this is without a doubt a classic that still mustera the taste test.
Nov 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Oct 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Gmorg from Ohio

4.31/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I only had a couple of drafts on a trip. It was the best part of a not so good German restaurant. I need to find a good German restaurant that has it on draft and find it bottled.
Sep 06, 2023
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Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland

3.57/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours pretty clear, light gold. Not overly complex on nose, slight grains and phenols. Taste is classic Helles, sweet, hops, grass and very subtle spice. Nice and dry finish. Clean aftertaste. Good stuff.
Sep 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by cabsandking from Ohio

Aug 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.67 by AnyBeerULike from Canada (ON)

Aug 13, 2023
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Rated by calvin_os from Colorado

3.22/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Well balanced; cheap; widely available, but tasting just ever-so-slightly industrial.
Jul 27, 2023
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had this many times back in the day but never reviewed apparently. Wow, I liked this a lot more than its BA rating would lead me to expect. Well-balanced, with a slight tendency toward the sweet breadiness of the malt, clean finish. I'd drink this any time.
Jul 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.54 by Dalkri from Massachusetts

Jul 12, 2023
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