Alt-Giessener Helles

Brewed by Gasthausbrauerei Alt-Giessen
Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier
Giessen, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Stein

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(draught at the brewpub) Slightly hazy, pale golden colour with a short foamy white layer. Sweet and slightly yeasty pale malty nose with notes of grains and draff, accompanied by shy herbal hops. Sweet flavour, light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Worty malt-character with slightly chalky notes and late arriving herbal accents; malty finish with residual sweetness and shy hoppy notes. 02.VIII.09

From tap at the brewpub. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and slight grassy. Bitter, grassy and light hayish. Light crisp malt base. Bitter and medium dry finish.