Full Review

Hofmühl

Hofmühl
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
97 Points
Platinum Medal
Superlative

Hofmühl
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
Brilliant light gold color. Floral, sweaty, sulfurous, grassy, clean aromas of butter toasted multi-grain baguette with scrambled eggs, lemongrass tea, and sandalwood with a soft, crisp, finely carbonated, dry light-to-medium body and a sleek, short honeyed citrus peels, pepper bread toast, classic old world hop, and honeyed quince and melon finish. A brilliant, vibrant Helles with pinpoint precision and generous flavor.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Crisp & Light
Aroma Aroma: butter toasted multi-grain baguette with scrambled eggs, lemongrass tea, and sandalwood
Taste Flavor: honeyed citrus peels, pepper bread toast, classic old world hop, and honeyed quince and melon
Bitterness Bitterness: Faint
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Cheeseburger, Eggplant Parmesan, Goat Cheese
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A brilliant, vibrant helles with pinpoint precision and generous flavor.

The Producer

Privatbrauerei Hofmühl GmbH

The Producer
Hofmühlstr. 10
Eichstätt, D-85072
Germany
49 8421-980823

Their Portfolio

97 Hofmühl Hell 4.9% (Germany)
94 Hofmühl Privat Pils 5.2% (Germany)
95 Hofmühl Weissbier 5.4% (Germany)
95 Hofmühl Zerberus Doppelbock 7.5% (Germany)
93 Hofmühl Original Rother Kellerbier 5.6% (Germany)
93 Sigwart Hell 4.9% (Germany)

Munich Helles

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Serve in a Pilsner Glass
Munich helles lagers are pale to golden in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-5.5%. These beers traditionally malt-accented with subtle hop character. They are generally weightier than standard pale lagers though less substantial than dortmunder export styles. The finest examples still come from the brewing center of Munich and are relatively easy to find in major US markets. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Full Sail LTD 03, Hofbräu Original Lager and Paulaner Original Munich Premium Lager.