Helles

Ooh, Grill!…

Entertain, Beer, Spec’sology Blog
“One of my favorite times and places to drink a beer during the Summer is with friends and family at a barbecue. There is something comforting and classic about the smells and flavors of the grill alongside a crisp, cold and refreshing beer. Big name cold bubbles are sufficient enough grilling fuel, but a good helles is the better option!” What Is Helles? Helles is a pale golden lager centered on the subtle grainy sweetness of pilsner malt, accented by spicy, floral hop aromatics with ... Read More

What the Helles?– THE TASTING

Beer, Spec’sology Blog

Who’s not a fan of “cold bubbles”? You know, the kind of beer that’s just beer flavored. Not every liquid that touches my lips or tickles my fancy has to be thought provoking, or even memorable, but it does have to be enjoyable! That’s where the Munich Helles, a light, crisp, pale golden German style of lager beer, comes in handy. So let’s take a little dive into what the Helles going on.

Right off the bat, Helles (pronounced something like “Hell-ess”) is German for “bright,... Read More

What the Helles?

Spec’sology Blog, Beer

THE TASTING

I’ve done a handful of these style tastings and have had good results with this format. What I do is go to both the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) and Brewer’s Association websites to get style guidelines.

https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf
https://www.brewersassociation.org/resources/brewers-association-beer-style-guidelines/

These are the parameters that are used to judge amateur/homebrew (BJCP) and professional/commercial (Brewer’s Asso... Read More