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Smoky Mountain Velas Helles Lager 2.69 84

Smoky Mountain Velas Helles Lager

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842.68/5.02.69/5.05.2%32.2Lager glass
Commercial Description:
Continental style lager enjoyed throughout Europe. Visions of the Liter Stein-laden "Bier Fraus" bespeak the drinkability of this smoothest and most quaffable of lager beers. Less hoppy than Pilsner and very drinkable. Deep straw color. Balanced with Bavarian hops. Aged a full 6 weeks at 32°F.
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 puzzl (2635), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/515/20
Dec 4, 2006  
I was expecting to hate this. I unhappily took the bottle out of my cellar, knowing that I should drink it as fresh as possible even though I had many better options. I’ve been very pleasantly surprised. To me (with little lager experience), this a well refined and great example of the style. Aroma is light, saazy and spice, corn, cream of wheat, brown sugar. Taste is and good combination of both sweet (at the start) and dry (at the finish), with light hops, bread, ginger. Very drinkable, perfect carbonation and palate. I’m going totally against the grain here on this one.


 hopscotch (5501), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/58/20
Oct 8, 2006  
Draft... Clear, straw-colored lager with a mid-sized, creamy, white head. Great retention. Herbal, earthy nose with a pinch of white pepper. Lightly sweet, mildly tangy flavor with just a touch of bitterness. Light to medium-bodied and delicately creamy with modest carbonation. Short, crisp, clean finish.


 shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 9, 2006  
Pours a nice golden hue, but upon sipping the grass notes and watery consistence prove out. Tastes of wheat, with a hint of hops and the slightest suggestion of floral notes. Not a bad brew for a hot summer day...just not a very good one either.


 cewldre (268), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/53/103/510/20
Jul 14, 2006  
Well, I am not sure, but I do not think mine was quite right. I might have to try this one again on another visit. There was not taste going on here. I think it got itself confused with another style.


 cbkschubert (2002), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/510/20
Jun 8, 2006  
via trade with Decaturstevo - Pours a clear golden color with a nice initial head that fades quickly to a film. Very light carbonation. Big time grassy hop aroma with some grain thrown in there. Not alot of flavor here. Both malt and hop flavors come through lightly. A smooth, medium body beer. Decent light lager. Thanks Steve.


 Fightfire4beer (125), Virginia, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/53/103/54/20
May 24, 2006  
pours a gold color with a medium white head. compost pile smell. Hmm.. must be drinking too much because it tastes like a compost pile with corn nuts.


 DJMonarch (6871), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Mar 15, 2006  
Barrel Draught from the jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 01/10/2005 Golden coloured hoppy and smooth on the palate. Slightly dry creamy finish.


 Hangover (768), Atlanta, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/512/20
Jan 16, 2006  
Bottle take-out from the brewery. Yep, it’s got a corn and vegatable aroma. Lol, taste is of corn and sour mash. Still better than BMC... but this must have been a bad batch or something. One point deduction for what has to be the dumbest bottle art ever. The picture on here doesn’t do it justice... it’s just goofy!



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