Helles
Real Ale Brewing Company

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From:
Real Ale Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Helles
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 13.05%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
54
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2020
Added:
Feb 19, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  20
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Ratings by Jbbdrinker:
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Reviewed by Jbbdrinker from Texas

4.24/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Modest head and light straw color. There is a light, floral aroma and medium carbination. Overall, this is a balanced lager. It is a touch less malty than most Helles I've had and a bit more tart. A bit of sour and spice are in the mix to tickle the tongue. An Interesting, easy drinking brew
Sep 13, 2018
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by IPAs_for_days_13 from Texas

2.79/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
L: Pours a cloudy pale gold color with a thin white head that leaves the glass quickly.
S: Grainy-sweet-malt aroma, smells slightly fruity, low hop aromas.
T: Starts off malty, somewhat bready, ends with a little bit of hoppy bitterness.
F: Medium-bodied, high carbonation, crisp.
O: Decent beer for it's style.
Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by gvickery from Texas

Jul 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by mig100 from Texas

Jun 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by Txbrewing from Texas

Aug 21, 2018
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Reviewed by HipCzech from California

3.99/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Servicing: 12 oz can (stamped “best by 05/30/18”) poured into a 7 oz Libbey Gibraltar glass.

Appearance: Pale, just slightly hazy yellow with a lively, bubbly head of white foam; spare lacing.

Smell: Pleasant biscuity malt, slightly sweet cereal; clean, grassy Noble hops.

Taste: Light, smooth malty base with nicely spicy, grassy hops and crisp, bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Light body with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Clean, crisp and refreshing, with a good dose of Noble hops.
Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by SmellsofMahagony from Texas

Jun 16, 2018
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Rated by _admiral from Texas

2/5  rDev -47.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I tried this because I found another helles style beer that I really liked and wanted to compare. I wasn't impressed.
May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Trevor_martin from Texas

May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Luckydog91 from Texas

Apr 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Frequent from Texas

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From the coasts of south padre island, to the piney woods of east texas; from the plains of the panhandle to the mountains of el paso. This beer surpasses expectations as if it were your first experience eating nilgai. excellent brew from the boys in blanco. cheers
Apr 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Snapsguy from Texas

Mar 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.38/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
12 fl oz can nabbed at a beer store in Austin, TX.

Hop profile is grassy and spicy; I suspect Noble hops (Spalt, maybe?). Malt profile is clean and crisp. Light-bodied and approachable, with an easy drinking refreshing texture. Pilsner malt, Munich malt.

Somewhat soft. Clean and enjoyable, though limited in terms of complexity and depth of flavour. A surprisingly true to style and tasty beer from Real Ale. I'd happily share a pitcher of this with friends over pizza or relish it cold in a stangenglas.

B- (3.38) / WORTHY
Mar 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by BrentMcQuirk from Texas

Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by Lagerquestrian from Texas

May 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by rsuarez1982 from Texas

May 09, 2017
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Reviewed by 1ale_man from Texas

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From a 12 oz. can dated bb 5/12/17 into a pils glass. Lite gold, semi cloudy, two finger head that dissapates to a ring and lite lacing.
Smells of soap, yeast, lemon grass, clover, grain.
Taste is spot on to smell, with more yeasty grain and malt.
Smooth, for a lack of a better word. No wateriness ( is that a word?) here.
Love this beer Buy it every year when it comes out. Real Ale does good beer!
Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by DesertFox24 from Texas

Apr 06, 2017
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Reviewed by allengarvin from Texas

3.86/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Bright gold, modest very white head.
S: Strong scent of clean pils malt, not too grainy,
T: Sweet malt flavor, a little crackery, low bitterness and not much noticeable. Clean finish.
M: Medium body, smooth texture.
O: Solid helles. Not an exciting beer, but an easily drinkable one.
Apr 05, 2017
Helles from Real Ale Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 54 ratings