Solemnity Helles
Incendiary Brewing Company - Winston-Salem

 

A: Pours a relatively clear medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate amber + pale orange + bright yellow colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense fizzy sudsy foamy bright white head that reduces to a handful of small patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of very slightly mottled thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of bready + grainy malts with a slightly heavier than light amount of grainy sweetness. Light aromas of earthy + herbal + citrus/tangerine zest hops and moderate aromas of lager yeast.

T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of bready + grainy malts with a slightly heavier than light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of lager yeast. Finally there are light flavors of earthy + herbal + citrus/tangerine zest hops which impart a very light amount of bitterness which fades away leaving a relatively clean finish.

M: Slightly heavier than light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp upfront with a hint of dryness and a relatively clean finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a refreshingly crisp + clean mouthfeel. Enjoyable and a very nice summer beer.