SDalkoholic (1198), Chula Vista, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 15, 2008 On tap @ Ballast Point brewing/brew mart. Poured as a light straw golden color with a minor sized head. The nose was mild and weak with small hints of grass or grain. Flavor was plain and bland with no real strong points besides it was a crisp lager with puny grained malt. dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 10, 2008 On tap at the brewery for RBSG 08. Pours gold. Very malty aroma. Taste is quite sharp, with a lot of malt. Lingering bitter malt flavors. Nice carbonation. Decent beer. beerguy101 (3971), Newark, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 10, 2008 Tasted on tap at brewery during the RBSG 2008. This helles pours a light gold color from the tap. Small sized white head. The aroma is cereal grains and grassy. A medium bodied helles. The malts are cereal and grainy. The hops are spicy. Light, clean and crisp. Very Drinkable. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter. maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Aug 9, 2008 On tap at Ballast Point during the RBSG Pub Crawl Tour on 08/01/2008. Very clear golden body with a small white head. Grassy and honey aroma. Grainy, grassy and cereal flavor. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation. jasonp (1513), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 6, 2008 On tap at Ballast Point, RBSG 2008. Very pale, clear golden with white head. Plesantly malty, grainy herbal nose. Nice, clean pils malt flavor - moderate sweetness and medium bitterness with a grass/herbal noble hop character. Well balanced. Medium to light bodied with lively, fine-beaded carbonation. A regular, solid drinkin’ beer. Well-made overall. Ughsmash (4079), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Aug 6, 2008 On tap at Ballast Point. Poured clear paler golden with a short cap of white head. The aroma was soft and dusty with a bready base and some lemon zest.. well presented. The flavor had dry, bready pale malts at the core with lemon zest and grassy bitterness around the edges.. spicy, lightly bitter finish. Dry and lighter-bodied on the palate.. crisp and lively with a refreshing finish. yespr (12414), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 6, 2008 From tap at the brewery. Pours clear and yellow with a lacing white head. Aroma is classic pilsner with a crisp hoppy base. Flavour is mild hoppy and bitter. Crisp and hoppy finish with a light bitterness. JohnC (2287), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 1, 2008 On tap today at Ballast Point. Thanks again to Ballast Point for having the Ratebeer crew over during RBSG 2008
Clear gold, easy drinking
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