Leichtbier
Van Henion Brewing Company
- From:
- Van Henion Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Light Lager
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 5.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 27, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 17, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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"Leichtbier was traditionally brewed to be drank by the factory and field workers of Germany. In modern times it's still a "little beer" with a big presence. This hop forward light lager blends the modern and traditional. German Tradition hops from Hollingbery & Son Hops, and Idaho Sonnet from Virgil-Gamache Farms."
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ricke49 from Oregon
4.28/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 4/10/25 / Enjoyed 4/27/25. Was shopping for a light-light session beer when this marvel from Van Henion caught my eye. First & foremost: it has a nice hop presence. For 3.8 abv, it actually has a pleasant mouthfeel! Well crafted. Will return to this brew when low ABV is in order.
updated: returned to this beer June 10 and was surprised that it was even better than remembered. Best sub-4 ABV I’ve ever encountered. Far superior to mass market light beers (if genuine beer ‘taste’ is an important criteria to you)
Apr 27, 2025updated: returned to this beer June 10 and was surprised that it was even better than remembered. Best sub-4 ABV I’ve ever encountered. Far superior to mass market light beers (if genuine beer ‘taste’ is an important criteria to you)
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
3.84/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Pours a pale straw color with a fizzy and short-lived head that dissipates to a film and leaves minimal lacing behind
Aroma: Floral hops, soda crackers, wafts of lemon, pilsner malt, and a light flower nectar-like sweet note
Taste: Crackers and pilsner malt come out first and hit quickly before being joined by some nice floral notes. Butterfly bush and Japanese andromeda stand out along with a light lemon note. Malt and hops go back and forth through the close
Mouthfeel: Light but not watery, clean, medium-high carbonation, and crisp and clean on the finish with no detectable dryness
Overall: I dig it. This drinks like a Baby Helles of sort and a much more tasty alternative to a macro lager as the taste follows a Helles lager well but less intense. I could see a couple of these being crushed after a good workout, mow, or while kicking back somewhere warm
Sep 01, 2024Aroma: Floral hops, soda crackers, wafts of lemon, pilsner malt, and a light flower nectar-like sweet note
Taste: Crackers and pilsner malt come out first and hit quickly before being joined by some nice floral notes. Butterfly bush and Japanese andromeda stand out along with a light lemon note. Malt and hops go back and forth through the close
Mouthfeel: Light but not watery, clean, medium-high carbonation, and crisp and clean on the finish with no detectable dryness
Overall: I dig it. This drinks like a Baby Helles of sort and a much more tasty alternative to a macro lager as the taste follows a Helles lager well but less intense. I could see a couple of these being crushed after a good workout, mow, or while kicking back somewhere warm
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