4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draft at Barcade under the name Hofmann(sic) Helles. Clear light golden hue, shining, decent sized white head, mostly lasting. Great hallertau? Hops nose, very floral and lemony, grassy, spicy enveloped by delicious strawy pils malt. The power of the maltiness takes form on the tongue developing mind-boggling pureness of flavour, bread and biscuits of the highest order. Very fruity as well with lemon and tropical fruits being surprisingly omnipresent and bringing a pleasant low level of acidity which enhances drinkability to rarely encountered levels. Not too dry, not too sweet. Oily texture, small bubbles, restrained carbonation. Awesome focus in there, so soft, so clean, so pure balance glory. Another tour de force by Climax.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JUL 8, 2006 Drank this one out of a 1/2 gallon jug. Poured a straw yellow with a pinkish hue. Smelled of celery and minerals. The first sip was great. Oh so refreshing! There is a uniqueness to this Helles style lager that i don’t get anywhere else. I’m hooked on this brew. Felt bad for the recycling men this summer hauling dozens of these empty jugs from the recycle bin. Jersey brewed! Represent!!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Herbal, grainy and leafy hops in the clean, fresh and lightly sweet aroma. Clear golden body with a low white head that diminishes to ring. Soft and grainy, clean malt character is followed by a sneaky herbal hop flavour that builds throughout and fair finishing bitterness. Light body is lively with effervescence that lightly prickles the tongue and awakens the tastebuds. Sampled on tap at Barcade in NYC with Olivier_MTL and Rastacouere.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pour is deep golden with a dense off white head...smell is fruity and floral...taste is crisp and clean with a slightly fruity bitter finish...
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Churchkey, 6/5/2010. Pours a transparent yellowish white, with some white head. Aroma is a good balance of citrus hops and cereal, very clean and slightly bitter. Taste is also well balanced between citrus hops, pinecone hops and cereal. Very clean and slightly bitter. Finish is a good mix of bitter hops, wheat and oranges.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Rembrandt’s.
Pours a clear, dark golden yellow color with a one finger frothy white headthat slowly settles into a lasting ring. Sporadic spots of lacing left behind.
Subtle earthy, floral aroma with hints of grassy hops and pale malt along with some light fruit notes. Smelly slightly creamy with hints of apple and faint alcohol.
Medium bodied with a nice crisp floral hop bite up front that is countered by sweet pale malt, subtle alcohol and light fruit notes. Slightly earthy and grassy and faintly dry but not very bitter. Well balanced with pale pilsner malt and a crisp light apple flavor. Slightly dry with a bit of alcohol in the finish. Well balanced and really easy to drink especially in this humid weather.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Half gallon Growler, split with my wife. Poured a rich golden yellow with a fluffy white head. Grassy, malty aroma with a slight floral note, it has a light to medium body and a full smooth mouthfeel, and a well rounded flavor profile. Rich, but refreshing.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Craft Ale House. Pours hazy deep golden with 1-finger off-white creamy head. Nose is grainy pale malt, mild hops, citrus, and honey. Tastes smooth, with lemongrassy, grainy pale malt, hops, citrus, in a solid balance, and as complex as you can get for a Helles. Very smooth.
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