Full Review

Hofmuhl

Hofmuhl
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Hofmuhl
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of bread dough, lemon zest, honey syrup, and grassy noble hops with a velvety, crisp, spritzy, dry medium body and a graceful, appealing, medium-length finish that exhibits accents of lightly roasted caramel malt, lemongrass, toasted almond flour, and peanut shells. Warm baked bread with a light nuttiness and citrus brightness; a lovely sipper for any occasion.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Crisp & Light
Aroma Aroma: bread dough, lemon zest, honey syrup, and grassy noble hops
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of lightly roasted caramel malt, lemongrass, toasted almond flour, and peanut shells
Bitterness Bitterness: Faint
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pad Thai Chicken, Eggplant Parmesan, Goat Cheese
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Warm baked bread with a light nuttiness and citrus brightness; a lovely sipper for any occasion.

The Producer

Privatbrauerei Hofmühl GmbH

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

Their Portfolio

87 Hofmuhl Hell 4.9% (Germany)
92 Hofmuhl Privat Pils 5.2% (Germany)
91 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen 5.4% (Germany)
89 Hofmuhl Märzen 5.6% (Germany)
94 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen Dunkel 5.4% (Germany)
86 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.

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