When the golden and clean lagers of Plzen (Bohemia) became all the rage in the mid-1800's, München brewers feared that Germans would start drinking the Czech beer vs. their own. Munich Helles Lager was their answer to meet the demand. A bit more malty, they often share the same spicy hop characters of Czech Pils, but are a bit more subdued and in balance with malts. "Helles" is German for "bright."
The strange thing is that I found this beer to be very reminiscient of an ale, rather than a lager. Its sweet, clean taste was simliar to a pilsner, but it might be that extra malt kick that reminded me almost of a more tangy & (again) sweet pale ale. That said, it didn't do a whole lot for me. Too crisp, too clean, too German for me to get very excited. I gave it a 6/10. Anyone know if that DUNKEL WEISS is imported into the US year-round? I'd love to get my hands on some more.....
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Hey, I'm in Los Angeles, and I've been trying my entire life to track down some Hacker-Pschorr beer, specifically the Marzen Amber. Any leads on where I could find this in SoCal?
Please let me know at marzenamber.5.tc1@spamgourmet.com
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Edelhell is awesome. Too Germany, or not watered down enough for your weak, American palates.
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