Weihenstephaner Helles - 2021 USA Debut?

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  1. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Patiently eyeballing since the (2020) debut, and fruition may come via comments -

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  2. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Yes, well sign me right up!
     
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  3. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    I wonder if it’s that much different from original.
     
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  4. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    That was going to be my question.

    And what is a "European Style Mild Lager?" :thinking_face:

    FWIW -- according to the Weihenstephaner website the new Helles is 4.8 to the Original's 5.1 and 16 IBU to 21. So there is probably a little discernable difference.
     
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  5. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Fresh Weihenstephaner of anything they make works for me. Having a Pilsner right now as we speak.
     
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  6. beaulabauve

    beaulabauve Savant (1,109) Aug 5, 2011 Louisiana

    Wish they’d make a vienna lager
     
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  7. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Pretty much everything they touch is gold. I'd wait in ( a reasonable) line for a vienna lager by them.
     
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  8. BrewsOverHoes

    BrewsOverHoes Grand Pooh-Bah (3,509) Nov 17, 2013 Georgia
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    Take my money!
     
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  9. Amendm

    Amendm Pooh-Bah (2,589) Jun 7, 2018 Rhode Island
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    I can't think of one good reason why they should not to ship to the US, we buy a lot of Beer in this country. Prost.
     
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  10. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Also different hop profile
     
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  11. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Did you find an ingredient list somewhere? I only checked the Weihenstephaner DE website thru my phone and it's pretty jumpy.
     
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  12. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Where'd you get the text clip so that I can go there and give them a 'Prost!'?

    Now that's something to celebrate! We're excited to share that Vitus has won SILVER, and our brand new Helles Lager has won GOLD at the 2020 European Beer Star Awards...Since the Helles is Gold Medal worthy, should we launch it in the US in 2021? Comment below...if you'd like to see it stateside! PROST!
     
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  13. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Mods, please close thread ASAP due to violation of non-IPA content. Haha just kidding. I'll drink the hell out of some Helles!!!
     
    #13 InVinoVeritas, Nov 13, 2020
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  14. YamBag

    YamBag Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Yes and please send in .5 liter bottles or cans.
     
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  15. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Their Instagram platform(s):
    • weihenstephanusa
    • weihenstephan_official

    They commented without specifics; nonetheless, they do mentinone hallertauer select and sapphire here:

     
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  16. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    2 of the most commonly used hops in Bavaria these days. But no mention of what's used in the Original. Have to do some digging.
     
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    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Believe perle and maybe hallertauer mittelfrüh?
     
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  18. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Damn, I really want to drink that.
     
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  19. jeebeel

    jeebeel Zealot (667) Jun 17, 2003 Texas

    In the video he also says (at about :50) that the new helles should not be confused with the Original, which is staying in its original recipe. And that the brewery wanted to offer a new kind of helles in its portfolio, something a bit milder and smoother.

    I’ll need to do several side-by-sides to figure out what that means.
     
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  20. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Hard to believe anything could be smoother than a Helles, especially Weihenstephaner Helles.

    Except, maybe another Weihenstephaner Helles. :grin::thinking_face:
     
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