Helles Lager
St. Mel's Brewing Company
- From:
- St. Mel's Brewing Company
- Ireland
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 12.32%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 02, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 23, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Reviewed by Thisdrinkinglife from Switzerland
3/5 rDev -16%
3/5 rDev -16%
Review: Bottle of St Mel’s Helles lager, 5.0%ABV
The Helles lager is the most popular of the three beers in the St Mel’s Collection, their best seller. It’s always a bit difficult when an Irish brewer tries to replicate a German Style beer but I think St Mel’s definitely have got the right balance of authenticity and respect to traditions here.
The aroma was not over bearing, and was of a good bready malty smell, decent on the nose.
On pour the head did dissipate rather quickly, leaving a golden brown colour with some carbonation.
The flavour was of sweet pale malts, wheaty, a little bread, with some sour notes and fizz. The aftertaste was strong and slightly bitter, but enjoyable. It was a quality beer to drink and a beer I can imagine would work well with a nice meal. If a punter is going to try a new experience and drink a craft beer then this beer would be a great introduction. A good local Irish lager.
Dec 06, 2014The Helles lager is the most popular of the three beers in the St Mel’s Collection, their best seller. It’s always a bit difficult when an Irish brewer tries to replicate a German Style beer but I think St Mel’s definitely have got the right balance of authenticity and respect to traditions here.
The aroma was not over bearing, and was of a good bready malty smell, decent on the nose.
On pour the head did dissipate rather quickly, leaving a golden brown colour with some carbonation.
The flavour was of sweet pale malts, wheaty, a little bread, with some sour notes and fizz. The aftertaste was strong and slightly bitter, but enjoyable. It was a quality beer to drink and a beer I can imagine would work well with a nice meal. If a punter is going to try a new experience and drink a craft beer then this beer would be a great introduction. A good local Irish lager.
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