Corolla Gold Helles Lager
Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery

Corolla Gold Helles LagerCorolla Gold Helles Lager
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From:
Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Helles
Ranked #325
ABV:
5%
Score:
73
Ranked #27,744
Avg:
3.1 | pDev: 16.45%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
82
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 12, 2023
Added:
Sep 23, 2007
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by KajII:
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Reviewed by KajII from North Carolina

2.83/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
[Suggested Glassware: Lager Glass]

The pour was a clear golden yellow with an average (1-2 finger) white frothy head that quickly diminished, down to a light wispy film and small collar with fair spotty lacing.

The aroma was very mild with a light biscuit malt, some grassy hops and a dusty yeast with hints of caramel, adjuncts (corn I believe) and a slight grainy appeal.

The taste was lightly malty with a touch of caramel early on, and then became mildly bitter and grainy with a mild adjunct finish. The flavor lasted only a short while proceeding the swallow, with a slightly bitter grainy taste left behind.

Mouthfeel was light in body and watery in texture with a medium carbonation.

Overall I found this brew to be just OK, it was refreshing but really did not have a lot of flavor. This is a good brew when doing yard work on a hot Summers day when you're looking for something more than just to quench your thirst...

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Mar 25, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Aichelberger from Maryland

3.59/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Everything tastes better on vacation. Picked-up at the OBX Food Lion in the refrigerator case (4x16 0z cans). Didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. Nice hazy yellow in the glass with a quickly dissipating head. Not much in the nose, but decent biscuity malt at first taste and just a hint of hops. Good take on the German style--without any of the offputting flavors that sometimes creep into the imports. Bottom line for me was that is was easy to drink, lower ABV (for staying hydrated by the pool), and extremely fresh tasting. I enjoyed all four cans.
Aug 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.33 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Aug 23, 2022
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +21%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light golden color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has sweet malt and hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a sweet malt and hop flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A good Helles
Aug 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Feb 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.17 by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2019
 
Rated: 2.5 by flyersfan900 from Virginia

May 12, 2019
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Reviewed by EMH73 from New York

3.46/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a mostly clear golden color with orange hues, a half inch poorly retained white head that left little lacing. Smell is very mild with some hops and sweet malts. Tastes of sweet malts, hops, grain, herbal notes, a touch of spice and lemon grass. Light bodied, well carbonated slightly dry mouth feel.
Oct 12, 2018
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

3.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from the can into a Libbey style pilsner glass.

Fairly clear bodied, with a brass dark gold color, even touches of orange slightly. Head creation though is quite weak, with poor retention and heavily soapy appearances. Pops and dissolves to a quick thin collar, which also afte some time dissapears nearly enitrely. Good amounts of pinhead to fine carbonation.

Clean lager like aroma. Slightly herbal hop but more emphasis on sticky pasty yeast qualities. Very subtle tones, not very distinct, but at least nice.

Palate seems to contain more subtle notes. The body and mouthfeel is a little slippery, almost syrup like but not quite. A strange amount of flat tasting like carbonation, but some lively herbality. Good finishing hop herbal presence, a bit large though. Does come off that clean in quality on the finish, a touch of sugary malt, if it weren't so biting herbal.

The beer seems a little strangely flat, if with some prickly carbonation. It's also a bit hop forward which while nice is a bit overdone. The base character and malt quality isn't really shining through on this. While drinkable and acceptable, there's room for improvement.
Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by mkyer from Connecticut

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.84 by jgiordano88 from Pennsylvania

Sep 10, 2017
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Rated by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts

3.39/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
My can is labeled as 6.0%, 18 IBUs
Jul 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ckollias from Maryland

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by dwgivens from North Carolina

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.12 by aleckpa from North Carolina

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by seanchai from Virginia

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by jak from North Carolina

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by justintcoons from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
tap at the brewery

Pours a light honey gold, white lacing for a head.

Smells of light sugar sweet malt.

The flavor is dry and crisp, a simple barley malt with some very mild dry hops in the finish.

Medium body with a sting of carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

Solid lager, light and crisp. Drinks easily. Likable enough and would pair with food fine, this beer is inferior to the Kolsch. It's still fine, but not quite the excellent example of its style that the Kolsch is, nor is it as good against the Kolsch beer-to-beer.
Aug 13, 2015
Corolla Gold Helles Lager from Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 82 ratings