Heavenly Helles
Church Street Brewing Company

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From:
Church Street Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Helles
Ranked #245
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,464
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 12.95%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
130
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 16, 2023
Added:
Jun 10, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by aussiebeer:
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Rated by aussiebeer from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Jun 24, 2015
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Rated: 3.6 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Aug 16, 2023
 
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.65/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a completely clear, light golden color with a moderate white head. SRM of 6. (4.00)

Aroma: Mild aromas of pale malts, bread malts. Some bready and fruity yeast. A dry, lightly fruity, earthy finish. (4.00)

Flavor: Moderate flavors of pale malts. This turns quickly into a strong yeasty and bready flavor. Lightly fruity yeast flavors. Finish is yeasty and dry.(3.50)

Feel: Medium-bodied. Huge carbonation. Finishes dry. (3.50)

Compared to New Glarus Two Women Helles 7/31/22: Pours a simiar appearance. More fruity yeast. Less smooth bread and honey notes. Lighter and dryer.

Compared to Utepils Helles 7/31/22: Pours a similar color. Milder aromas. More fruit and yeast. Less earthy yeast and toasted bread malts. Dryer and cleaner. Winner: Utepils.

Overall: A strong and fruity yeast component to this one. I was intrigued by the aroma. Not sure on the age, but the yeast almost seems a bit wild. Lightly fruity, yeasty, carbonated. A clean, dry finish. Not a whole lot of other Munich flavor characteristics. Reminds me of a Kolsch or a light Saison. (Rating: 3.65)
Jul 31, 2022
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Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia

3.69/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can from Coastside 30a Dec 2021
Dec 31, 2021
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.72/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Day 1 of the 2021 Advent Calendar. Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours orange yellow with a fluffy white head. Smells of wheaty grain. Tastes of wheat grain and some sweet fruit, especially banana. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a good beer.
Dec 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.68 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Aug 23, 2020
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can
Thanks to Ken for giving me a can to try once again after all these years
L: crystal clear golden body with a thin white head
S: doughy grain, spicy & earthy hops
T: doughy pale malt, nutty Munich malt, grassy/spicy/earthy German hops
M: light-to-medium body, soft carbonation, balanced, semi-dry finish
O: better than I remember it being
Jun 28, 2020
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Rated by kimlhurst from Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Clear gold color, medium white collar that disappears quickly. Very little aroma. Slightly sweet beery taste.
Jun 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

May 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by wilfonzo from Florida

Apr 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Gordono from Nevada

3.56/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Sweet and slightly sour taste with a familiar malty nose. Clear golden color, white but weak head. An easy drink and a good example of the helles style.
Apr 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by 22Blue from Kansas

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Sep 10, 2018
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a clear gold color with a small white head. The aroma is yeasty malt, grain and grass. The taste is very similar to the nose.
Aug 13, 2018
 
Rated: 2.64 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 26, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.41/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap. This is a wonderful Helles Lager. Don't understand the hate at all. The pour is a clear and a bit light but still in the appropriate range for the style. Smells bready and caramely. The taste has that wonderful warm bread and wheat with the german hops and very slight citrus on the finish. Feel is full, yet slightly carbonated. Would definitely have again, especially on a summer afternoon out on the porch
May 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

May 07, 2018
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.56/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle. Poured out a crystal clear, golden color with a small, fizzy white head of foam. It smelled floral with toasted caramel. Sweet caramel taste with a bread-like quality.
Feb 11, 2018
Heavenly Helles from Church Street Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 130 ratings