Weltenburger Hell
Weltenburger Kloster
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Munich Helles
Year-Round
Germany
Judges Ratings 87
Aroma: 21 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20
Description
The classic Helles – the epitome of the Bavarian way of life: clear, powerful, straightforward and unforgettable! Pours a perfectly clear golden straw color with a fine bubbled bone white head that leaves some remnants of lacing. Smells of sweet bread, yeast, and just a touch of spicy noble hops. Taste follows perfectly with such a subtle presence of each element. Feel is so crisp, nice carbonation, dry and inviting enough to constantly demand another sip. Overall, this is an outstanding Helles lager.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 4.90%
IBUs:
Served at: ()
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By Michael Heniff
Judges Ratings 87
Aroma: 21 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20 / 20
Weltenburger Hell by Weltenburger Kloster is a Munich Helles and is being evaluated as a Munich Helles (category 4A in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). Munich Helles are golden lagers with a moderate pils malt character with a moderate-to-low Noble hop presence throughout.
Weltenburger Hell pours golden in color with excellent clarity and a huge, fluffy white head. The aroma is primarily moderate-light bready and pils malt with light herbal hops and light berry esters. The flavor is similarly bready and pils malt with a hint of herbal hops. Unfortunately, the inevitable flaw of oxidation is starting to affect this sample. The finish is of moderate-light bitterness with just a light pils malt lingering.
Weltenburger Hell is a very good Helles. I have had it fresh many times before and it never disappointed. But, unfortunately, this example is just a little past its prime. Be sure to seek this Helles out when you know that it will be fresh. Prost!
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