-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Hotter Than Helles Lager
Cigar City Brewing
- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 12.53%
- Reviews:
- 114
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 22, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 36
- Gots:
- 132
Our Munich Lager is a nod to the thirst quenching lagers of Germany. Our Helles has a sweet malt expression that is balanced by floral bitterness from the use of German Hallertaur Mittelfruh hops. A very refreshing beer that will also entice you by its subtle complexity and drinkability.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by thereal_adam:
More User Ratings:
Rated by Newbeergeek1 from Maine
3.02/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not my style but just wanted to try it. For something who likes this style it would like rate higher than mine.
Aug 04, 2019Reviewed by Dragginballs76 from South Carolina
3.34/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours - semi transparent golden color, white head that quickly dissipates no lacing.
Smell - Sweet malts, little bit of orange peel, bready smell.
Taste - Pretty sweet malts flavor, mild biscuit and yeast flavors. Slightly floral flavors with a little orange.
Feel - light well carbonated very refreshing.
Overall - Well I am not a big lager drinker but this was pretty good for what it is.
Jun 04, 2016Smell - Sweet malts, little bit of orange peel, bready smell.
Taste - Pretty sweet malts flavor, mild biscuit and yeast flavors. Slightly floral flavors with a little orange.
Feel - light well carbonated very refreshing.
Overall - Well I am not a big lager drinker but this was pretty good for what it is.
Reviewed by PhilsPils from Texas
3.71/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From a can into a pint glass at Cork and Stogie, Key West. Pours with a pretty golden clarity. Not much head, just a bit of quickly-fading froth. Plenty of hops, maybe too much for a Helles. Or maybe just needs more malt. Could pass as a Pils as easily as a Helles but very pleasant to drink on a VERY hot Key West day. Won't seek it out but wasn't at all disappointed.
May 04, 2016
Hotter Than Helles Lager from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
813 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!