Hounds Of Helles
Boojum Brewing Company
- From:
- Boojum Brewing Company
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Helles
Ranked #106 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #18,867 - Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 6.08%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 30, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 12, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
You’ve sniffed out our light & refreshing Munich-style Lager. Prized for its malt backbone, easy drinkability & crisp finish, just what you’ve been looking for.
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Rated by Packman13 from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very solid Helles. Always buy (and drink) when I’m in North Carolina.
Good food at the brewery as well.
Nov 14, 2024Good food at the brewery as well.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.53/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I am trying a can of this beer at my bestie's house in Charlotte, NC. The beer poured a clear golden with no head and no lace. The scent had subtle grain notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright malt base and good finishing hop flare. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Dec 30, 2022
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.94/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Picked up as part of a mixed six pack for $10.98 from the Ingles cooler on Spartanburg Hwy in Flat Rock 8-27-21. Canned 8-2-21; consumed 11-10-21. Cold stored since purchase.
Beer poured orange with a nice white head. Odd color given the SRM is a lot lighter for classic examples.
Nose is nice, grainy and crackery with a touch of sweetness.
Taste is nicely done. Crackers and bread are the primary flavors from the malt base and is balanced nicely by adequate floral hopping.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and very refreshing.
Overall a nice example of the style!
Nov 10, 2021Beer poured orange with a nice white head. Odd color given the SRM is a lot lighter for classic examples.
Nose is nice, grainy and crackery with a touch of sweetness.
Taste is nicely done. Crackers and bread are the primary flavors from the malt base and is balanced nicely by adequate floral hopping.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and very refreshing.
Overall a nice example of the style!
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can with a 3 August 2021 canning date stamped on the bottom and on tap 2 days ago in Saluda NC.
I didn't review this Helles lager because it seemed too malty and too dark to be the beer I ordered. Well, having bought and tried a canned version it's apparent that I was served the right beer. Perhaps not true to style, this bold and malty version is otherwise well above average.
Overall. If a bold and malt Helles sounds appealing this one is highly recommended.
Aug 27, 2021I didn't review this Helles lager because it seemed too malty and too dark to be the beer I ordered. Well, having bought and tried a canned version it's apparent that I was served the right beer. Perhaps not true to style, this bold and malty version is otherwise well above average.
Overall. If a bold and malt Helles sounds appealing this one is highly recommended.
Reviewed by lagrluvr
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hounds of Helles pours out looking like a typical gold lager, nice white head is lingering and fading slowly into an even thin layer .
Slightly more aroma than a PBR, and more complex.
Tastes clean and fresh, real malt, no bullshit adjuncts, hopped cleanly and finishes perfectly. One of my favorite local lagers that I have frequently.
Their best seller at the awesome taproom in Waynesville, according to the owner/brewers.
Jun 26, 2021Slightly more aroma than a PBR, and more complex.
Tastes clean and fresh, real malt, no bullshit adjuncts, hopped cleanly and finishes perfectly. One of my favorite local lagers that I have frequently.
Their best seller at the awesome taproom in Waynesville, according to the owner/brewers.
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appears golden yellow with a nice white foamy head that lasted.
Smells bready and floral.
Taste follows the nose.
Mouth feel is medium light for the style with good carbonation.
Overall a nice Helles on the lighter side, very crushable, and one I would definitely drink again.
Oct 22, 2020Smells bready and floral.
Taste follows the nose.
Mouth feel is medium light for the style with good carbonation.
Overall a nice Helles on the lighter side, very crushable, and one I would definitely drink again.
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.72/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Looks good, smells too Belgian with some coriander, tastes a little coriander like, feels slightly sticky which isn’t the best representation of the style. Happy Fathers Day!
Jun 22, 2020
Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. can from 12 pack Stash box bought @Catamount store @WCU.
Look - Pours a deep honey gold, with a quick uniform airy head if you need it to.
Smell - Sweet grainy and fresh, inviting and near floral type farm aromas.
Taste - follows nose quite closely
Feel - refreshing and light and soft.
Overall - Good light, easy river beer. Their knockout punch to Bud, etc. It's on the sweeter, softer side of beer so be aware.
Apr 04, 2019Look - Pours a deep honey gold, with a quick uniform airy head if you need it to.
Smell - Sweet grainy and fresh, inviting and near floral type farm aromas.
Taste - follows nose quite closely
Feel - refreshing and light and soft.
Overall - Good light, easy river beer. Their knockout punch to Bud, etc. It's on the sweeter, softer side of beer so be aware.
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