Helles
Third Space Brewing

You walk past people on the street. There’s a story, thoughts, pain, and happiness they experience. But you can’t know that… you can’t understand them.

Third Space Helles, is someone you walk past and even tho there’s nothing wrong with them, ultimately it’s below average and forgettable. The beer is in offensive and I’d never turn it down, but it’ll most likely always be a stranger to me ending our time together after one brief encounter.

 

12oz, canned on 06-22-2023
L: clear golden body; frothy white head
S: doughy malt, biscuit, fresh baked bread, grassy/spicy noble hops
T: biscuit, bread dough, honey, grassy/earthy/spicy noble hops
F: medium body, moderate carbonation, dry & balanced finish
O: well put together Helles

Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours yellow orange with a small white head. Smells of bright sweet grain. Tastes of bright grain with just a hint of fruit. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.

Appearance: Pours a completely clear, medium gold color. Large white head that lingers. SRM of 8. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong aromas of Munich bread malts and smooth honey. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors of honey, Munich bread malt, sweet honey malt on the finish with a lightly floral note. Quite toasted as well. Flavors are robust and excellent. (4.25)

Feel: Medium to heavier bodied, strong carbonation. Smooth, soft, rich. Shows just a touch of booze and sweetness (4.00)

Compared to New Glarus Two Women Lager 2/2024: Pours lighter, clearer, milder aromas. Less cracker, pale malt, yeast. More smooth bread and honey. Winner: Third Space

Compared to Paulaner Muncher Hell 6/2024: Pours identical, Milder aromas. Less rustic and earthy Munich bread malt. More sweet honey.

to Utepils Helles: Similar pour and aromas. More tart yeast. Less toasted malt.

Overall: A nice and rich German Helles lager. Leans with toasted honey flavors. Rich and smooth. Agree with GuyFawkes that I'd pick this one up again. Excellent! (Rating: 4.10)

Canned 6/8/23; drank 7/27/23 @ Gloria Trillo's.

Mostly see-through dull orange appearance.

Huge white head; nice, frothy lacing remained.

Honeyed grain & soft wheat notes in the nose.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

Honeyed grain & soft wheat flavors; this was simple, pleasant & very easy to enjoy.

I'd have another!