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Kraftbrau Helles

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Kraftbrau Helles - Dortmunder/Helles

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 Percentile 
77
overall
Formerly brewed at Kraftbrau Brewery
Style: Dortmunder/Helles

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
133.53/5.03.28/5.04.5%92.6Lager glass

Commercial Description:
A light Munich style lager
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 Silphium (2114), Haslett, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 9, 2005  
On tap at Kraftbrau. Slightly hazy yellow body, thin off-white head. Light, sweet, biscuity aroma with grassy hops. Biscuity, grassy body with light sweetness, flavorful and crisp, with the "lemon and cookies" I expect in the better examples of this style. Light beer that is pleasing and tasty, and complex in its own right. It can be done, and Kraftbrau nailed this one.


 AustinMilbarge (681), Denver, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 23, 2004  
That fuzzy, saaz hops mouthfeel is good. Sour, but well balanced. I didn’t get too much citrus, but all together, atmosphere and beer came together for a good experience.


 thehoff (567), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2003  
Pale orange hefeweizen look to the beer with a very frothy white head attached. Smells much like an IPA, grapefruit peel, coriander, slight banana/bubble gum. Very nice flavor. Some apple peel, a sourness in the back of the mouth, tangy, slightly citrusy, almost like the tang of lemonade presugared. Interesting because I can't recall ever having a Helles before and really don't know what to expect from the style. Hopefully this is what is expected. Enjoyable.


 LiebeBier (788), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 23, 2003  
Beautiful beer. Nice white head. Smells like Deutshland. Very malty flavor. An awesome tasting beer.


 PhillyBeer2112 (2083), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/514/20
May 14, 2003  
Dark yellow and slightly hazy with a small head. Earthy spicy hop aroma and flavor, and strangely: notes of banana and phenols?! Almost like a Bavarian weizen mixed with Helles. Weird and unique but not bad. Sweetish flavor and balanced, almost alkaline finish - do I detect some lychee or corn like DMS components?


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 29, 2003  
Courtesy of the esteemed Psychprof. Mine pours with a mega-foamy head, which others don't mention. Hmmm, hope this isn't off. Looks nice, anyway. Nice buttery fresh bread aroma, soft but noticeable. Flavor is mild,dry,fresh, grassy, slightly citrusy. Can't say after one that this is a world classic, but I'm not really that knowledgeable in the style and this is coming on the heels of a couple of intense stouts. Will save my 2nd bottle for a really hot day. Very nice dry slightly bitter finish, good body, a winner for sure.


 thedm (3833), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Mar 23, 2003    Updated: Jun 4, 2003
This brew had a fruity aroma with a light orange transparent colored body. It poured a small head of white bubbles. It has a sweet carbonated taste and left a good lacing that stayed on the glass for a very long time. Overall it was very nice and very drinkable and left a dry aftertaste.


 heykevin (1269), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 1, 2003  
Just the slightest hint of cloudiness. Great aroma--a nice range fo bright hop smells. Malt character is almost perfect. Bright on the tongue initially, then it envelops the tongue with straw-like flavos and then lets you off at the end with another kiss of hops and that slightest hint of sourness that takes the edge of the sweetish finish. An almost perfet helles. Psychprof thanks for promoting and providing this beer. A standout.



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