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Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Helles
Ranked #251 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,886 - Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 11.33%
- Reviews:
- 150
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 26, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 22, 2016
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 142
The soft citrus of orange blossom adds a bright accent to the slightly sweet honey malt notes in this Helles lager, leading to a round, smooth finish.
IBU: 18
IBU: 18
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Mickt465:
Rated by Mickt465 from New Hampshire
3.43/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 27, 2019
3.43/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 27, 2019
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
L: Pours a muted orange amber with a large white head that leaves about an inch on top and thick fingers of lacing all around the glass.
S: Little bit of blood orange, notes of honey and bread, not the strongest aroma.
T: Some blood orange mixed with sweet honey and some bread, the orange and honey kinda hide the rest of the helles characteristics.
F: Medium body and carbonation.
O: This one just doesn't do much more me, the honey and blood orange seem to overshadow the helles character of this beer.
Nov 26, 2018S: Little bit of blood orange, notes of honey and bread, not the strongest aroma.
T: Some blood orange mixed with sweet honey and some bread, the orange and honey kinda hide the rest of the helles characteristics.
F: Medium body and carbonation.
O: This one just doesn't do much more me, the honey and blood orange seem to overshadow the helles character of this beer.
Rated by Drak-Nib from Nebraska
3/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
“Helles lager with orange blossom.” This has a distinctive fruity taste with a slightly hoppy flavor underneath. Not bad. 2018/02/18
Nov 20, 2018Reviewed by JimboBrews54 from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear golden color with a foamy head. Aroma is floral with light fruit, and grassy. Taste of light fruits, bit of citrus and floral. Mild bitterness and a clean finish. Moderate body, quite smooth, clean and refreshing. Beer probably goes best with a BBQ.
Oct 17, 2018Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin
3.67/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12-oz bottle into flute
A - half a finger of white over a crystal-clear golden body, high visible carbonation
S - light malts with a touch of citrus
T - light bread, oranges, pine and spice
M - crisp light body, high carbonation
O - on par for the style; good enough to drink again
Oct 06, 2018A - half a finger of white over a crystal-clear golden body, high visible carbonation
S - light malts with a touch of citrus
T - light bread, oranges, pine and spice
M - crisp light body, high carbonation
O - on par for the style; good enough to drink again
Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois
3.24/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Taste: crisp, clean finish, caramel malts, with notes of orange blossoms. Same with the nose. Gold, clear, with white head and some lace. Medium/light body. Easy drinking Summer beer. 18 IBUs
Jul 16, 2018Rated by Esor from Canada (AB)
4.2/5 rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very refreshing light and easy drinking very nice spring beer when I can find it in Canada.
May 28, 2018
Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
469 ratings
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