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Free State 1854 Helles


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A Dortmunder/Helles brewed by
Free State Brewing Company

Lawrence, Kansas USA

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63.42/5.03.25/5.0-0 Lager glass P  Stats

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This is a German Helles style lager. Helles is German for “bright”. These began to be produced in Munich around 1890 as a response to the popularity of Czeck Pilsner beers and are marked by a light color, smooth malt flavor and modest hop character. This beer primarily relies on top quality Pilsner malt for its flavor and body. American Vanguard hops are used to add a subtle hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. It is a lager style, or bottom fermented beer, which showcases the flavors of the ingredients over the flavors of the yeast.We originally brewed this beer in celebration of Lawrence’s 150th anniversary in 2004, hense the name 1854 Helles. OG 12.5° P/1050 Hops - 20 IBU

monkeygirl (5), Olathe, Kansas, USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Was at Free State a couple days ago and took notes. It was on tap. Yellow in color, white head, and good lacing. Nice fresh, lemon aroma. Flavor is lemony, refreshing, and light malt. Palate is a little buttery in texture, a little creamy and very refreshing. Good for summer!


 csbosox (971), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 16, 2008  
On tap at the brewpub. Golden color with a smallish white head. Brilliant clarity. Lightly kined malt, almost cracker like, with some herbal hops. Flavor is crisp malt,herbal hops. Very clean. A little residual sweetness but still a nice amount of hop bitterness. A clean, easy to drink beer.


 mreusch (448), Olathe, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Tap @ FS, pours a clear and very light and bright yellow, small white head, moderate lacing. Flavor is faint as expected, with some lemon and pale malts. Flavor is also light with just a hint of lemon and more light malts. Refreshing and easy to drink, but as expected not that interesting.


 topherh (254), Kearney, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/104/512/20
Jan 30, 2008  
From notes last summer. Pint at the brew pub. Poured a clear golden. Aroma of malty sweetness and spicy hops. Nice easy to drink balanced beer a little sweet malt and a little spicy hops. It reminded me of some of the nice European pilseners.


 tjthresh (1289), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 15, 2007  
From a growler at a homebrew club meeting. Pale yellow. Lots of carbonation. Big white head. Pretty robust grain aroma with a solid punch of noble hops. Slight corn flavor with a refreshing bitterness. Really nice easy drinking mouthfeel.




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