View attachment 603592 Beer#22: Brauerei Fullung's Kurpealz Brau Helles. Another light Helles lager, and unfortunately had the metallic after-taste. But I came to a realization: My usual 'lawnmower' beer that I brew for the summer has been either a Cream Ale, a German Pils, or a Kolsch. I could add Helles as a possibility. It serves the purpose- light, easy quick drinking, basically flavorless, refreshing without getting you too snookered, so you can have more than one. I peaked- #24 is a Dopplebock. I can hardly wait!
The big German breweries' Helles's are certainly not flavorless. The few in the advent calendar are a little on the lighter (flavor) side. The Helles is a great beer to really test brewing skills because there's nothing to hide behind. Pilsner flaws can hide behind the hops (especially the bad ones when made with American hops) similar to an ipa, and the darker beers have plenty to cover up flaws. The style is considered tough to brew for those reasons. If you get a really good one, it might change your opinion.
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I agree I'm not familiar with the Helles style, so cannot tell a good one from a bad one or an exceptional one. Someday I hope to take the AHA beer tour of Germany and can experience the full spectrum of German beers the way they deserve to be experienced.
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