Hacker-Pschorr Münchener Gold

Brewed by Paulaner Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: Dortmunder/Helles
Munich, Germany

My brother told me I had to try this one. Light bodied, medium bitterness. Pale yellow color. Easy to drink. Not much to scream about.

Bottle. Crystal clear golden with a white head. Pleasant, grassy nose with fresh grain. Oddly (considering the aroma), the flavor starts with somewhat of a *stale* grain note then herbal, grassy noble hops. Moderately sweet, medium bitterness. The body is light to medium, not too carbonated. Starts out ok, then ends kind of "eh".

Bottle (50 cl) at Delirium Café, Göteborg, Sweden. Clear golden with a medium white head. Hayish fresh straw aroma with some earthy hops. Slightly sweet, low bitterness. Quite OK.

Pours an absolutely clear, translucent bright golden colour with a medium sized head. Aromas of straw, pear and apples. Particularly grainy. Well balanced, initial taste of malts with a long smooth hop finish.

This helles pours a light straw gold color from a 12oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is grassy, grainy, with a touch of herbs. A medium bodied Helles. The malts are grassy and a touch herbal. The hops are slightly spicy and a touch herbal. Lively carbonation. Light, crisp and clean taste. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is crisp and clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Bottle. Poured a brilliant gold color with a nice fluffy head that stayed a while. Clean malt aroma. Good clean, crisp flavor of malt perfectly balanced by the hop bitterness. I thought this was an extremely tasty Helles.

What a terrible beer in my opinion. It was watered down, with little color, flavor, or palate. It had no redeeming characteristics except it was easy to drink since it tasted like water.

12 oz bottle. Pours clear gold body with small white head which quickly vanishes. Aroma is grassy-skunk. Surprisingly smooth considering the aroma - just some grass in the finish. Pretty good D/H.