pivnizub (3826), Porúří, Germany Sep 6, 2008 Bottle: Big fluffy white head, pale golden, grainy nose with a touch of grassy-soapy hops; light to medium bodied, sweetish-bitter flavour with a light acidity; bitter-watery finish accompanied by a touch of vegetables. Boring Helles.......... bhensonb (2887), Woodland, California, USA Aug 30, 2008 Bottle from Hi-Time. Gold color with a stiff, 2-finger white head. Warm smell of pale malt with a touch of spice. Medium body with coarse carbonation; a bit frothy. Flavor is lightly spicy hop and somewhat bready pale malt. Seems to fit the style. Finishes clean, though not crisp. MoritzF (3883), Ruhrpott, Germany Jul 31, 2008 (bottle) Clear, pale golden colour with a moderate foamy white head. Discreet aroma: fairly dusty and sweet malty nose with traces of citrus and initial skunky (mouldy) notes that fade after a while. Medium-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Pale malt-character with light spicy notes; medium-dry, sweet and almost slim malty finish. Plain Helles .(29.07.08). MiP (5068), Flensburg, Germany Jul 17, 2008 Bottle, 4.8%. Bready aroma. Clear pale yellow colour. Very small white head. Citric, sourish lager flavour. Standard. yespr (6400), Copenhagen O, Denmark May 30, 2008 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and pale yellow with a lacing white head. Dry grassy and mild cardboard aroma. Flavour is mild grassy with a light hoppy spice note. Ends with a mild bitterness yet quite dry.
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