Christian Moerlein Lager House Original Golden Helles - Christian Moerlein Brewing Company

MCDub

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

10-17-2012 19:10:33 | More by MCDub

buschbeer

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-17-2013 01:54:22 | More by buschbeer

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-13-2013 18:41:53 | More by mrfrancis

Brew33

Ohio

4/5  rDev +15.6%

06-12-2013 16:43:07 | More by Brew33

Oldkentman

Ohio

3/5  rDev -13.3%

06-11-2013 13:31:41 | More by Oldkentman

norinco

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-29-2013 15:18:33 | More by norinco

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-22-2013 19:29:45 | More by Rdc67

screamking

Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass.

It pours a clear straw color with a good amount of carbonation. 1 finger white head goes away quickly. Typical lager smell, maybe a little more robust then some. This beer has a lot of crispness to it. For what it is, this lager has a wonderful feel and finish. With its small ABV this beer could be drank all night long. Moerlein as a whole makes too many lagers, but most are quite good. It would be a good start for someone who only drinks Budweiser.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 00:03:38 | More by screamking

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-09-2013 21:31:24 | More by Bill235

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.29/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

White head. Clear with a golden color.

Flavor profile is of earthy, grassy hops. Biscuit and cracker malt flavors. Reminds me slightly of a pils, but kind of bland.

Mouthfeel: crisp and clean. Ends kind of dry.

Overall, for how light this was I enjoyed it. It represented the style fairly well. The blandness was the only bad part.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2013 16:16:45 | More by mothman

Groomsy

Kentucky

3.19/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Bottle poured into a pilsner glass. The bottling date marks this as a fairly old beer, so I may re-review when it's fresh.

Moerlein's lager pours a fairly standard "lager" color - transparent, clear gold with a soapy white head that fades quickly. There's active carbonation from the bottom of the glass but little lacing left behind. Meh.

While many would expect an adjunct-like smell based on appearance, Moerlein's Helles boasts its traditional recipe proudly: Bready pils malts, a touch of honey, and spicy European hops. There is a touch of sourness lingering in the background that grows as the beer warms, but I tend to expect that with some of these styles. Not bad, just a little bland.

The taste on this is not bad. It is refreshing if nothing else, with a nice spicy bitterness on the finish with plenty of buttery and bready malts to provide some sweetness. The sourness does tend to linger but washes away fairly quickly. Overall, a fairly balanced and tasty, just not an absolute stand-out beer. Moerlein does better than this, I think. For what it's worth, though, this is a good transition beer.

Helles Lagers' mouthfeel has a crisp and dry carbonation with a fairly light body. The sourness on the finish fades fairly quickly. It is a very good summer beer, I think.

While not Moerlein's best, this is still okay for giving to your BMC-drinking friends at tailgates or house parties. It's a good transition beer, as I said... or if you don't necessarily want to go all-out for your regular go-to beer, this might suit you.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 22:12:03 | More by Groomsy

Chris77McGrath

Ohio

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-23-2013 13:33:56 | More by Chris77McGrath

Kavran

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

03-09-2013 05:33:23 | More by Kavran

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-27-2013 19:47:15 | More by sixerofelixir

Quackershnoc

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-23-2013 04:01:11 | More by Quackershnoc

elBecko

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

02-18-2013 19:14:31 | More by elBecko

MemphisANiD

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

02-09-2013 00:31:11 | More by MemphisANiD

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-04-2013 18:18:45 | More by jheezee

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

02-03-2013 15:23:34 | More by RedneckBeerz

Gavage

New Jersey

2.96/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Appearance: pours a pale yellow color with a short 1/2" head that fall apart immediately.

Smell: light grassy aroma is all you can detect.

Taste: light malt profile with some grass and a hint of fruit sweetness. A bit of spiciness is detected from the hops.

Mouthfeel: light in body. Lightly crisp to start, a bit smoother at the finish. Pretty clean aftertaste.

Overall: a very mild Helles lager that leaves you wanting a bit more malt flavor. Very easy to drink, but one is enough in a session.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 21:27:57 | More by Gavage

matjack85

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

01-26-2013 19:50:52 | More by matjack85

ChuckSchick

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

01-25-2013 13:53:29 | More by ChuckSchick

Eriehle

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

12-28-2012 00:39:16 | More by Eriehle

Lukass

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

12-22-2012 17:55:19 | More by Lukass

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

12-03-2012 23:52:18 | More by JimmyFlatRock