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Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier

Percentile
79
overall
Brewed by Brauerei Heller
Style: Dortmunder/Helles

Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4453.36/5.03.35/5.04.3%98.5Lager glass
Commercial Description:
A golden-colored lager beer with a hint of smokyness (from smoke residue in the brewery filters, not smoked malt). Editor’s note: Since this is not intended as a smoked beer, and is not billed as such, it has been classed here as a Helles, despite some samples having residual smoke character. Original gravity: 11.5% Alcohol: 4.3% Bitterness: 30
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 iam (369), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Feb 17, 2009  
Pours a nice gold straw colour with a thin white head. Nice light smokey aroma, not overpowering. Medium body and nice malty taste with a good balanced smoke flavour

andyhwcinc (47), Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 5, 2009  
This lager, reminiscent of a rauchbier, is absolutely fantastic. Enjoyed on tap at the Map Room in Chicago after I’ve had one more other high powered ales than I should have, this was the perfect beer for the time. Very subtle hint of smokiness, very drinkable, also very enjoyable and savory. I can drink this stuff all day.


 troopie (885), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Bottle. Poured pale yellow with thick white head. Aroma of malt and smoke. Rather smoky flavour, much more that I expected from a lightly smoked helles. Malt balanced the smoke. Lekker hop finish.


 Bier brauen (214), Bremerton, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 24, 2009  
I really liked this one. Sweet, and smoke, without being overwhelming. About the same smoke as the Alaska Smoked Porter.


 Niko100 (127), New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 18, 2009  
Hazy amber color; Medium body; Aroma of smoky malt & subtle spice; Flavor primarily of sweet malt & light hops - with a somewhat smoky finish; Quite different lager - this is a very good brew.


 lithy (1725), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 17, 2009  
Golden yellow with a loose white foam, thick sheets of lacing. Grainy huskyness typical of a helles mixes with a mild ashy smoke aroma. Taste is grassy, herbal, grainy, tannic, then a light wash of burnt wood, campfire ash, smoke.


 altonbrownd (1914), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Nov 14, 2009  
On tap at Wildeman. Golden body with tall head. Looks like a pils until you take in the hammy nose. Taste of smoke, and ham. Watery. Also nice malt flavours. Enjoyable.


 BelgiskOlklub (406), Viby J, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/512/20
Nov 14, 2009  
Average sized frothy white diminishing head. Clear light yellow body. Average malt aroma of grain and cereal. And lots of smoke! Medium body, thin texture, soft carbonation and bitter finish. Moderate sweet and light bitter flavor.


 watson1977 (272), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 8, 2009  
pours a very clear golden color with a medium white head...retention could be better. aroma is very faint and has slight smoke, a touch of hay...malty but not sweet. flavor is malty...pils malt...up front with a subtle spicy hoppiness and nice smoke in the back end. mouthfeel is light and lively with a crisp finish of smoke and spicy hops. refreshing with a perfect amount of smoke.



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