Spaten Münchner Hell (Premium Lager) - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Mustard

District of Columbia

3.43/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: 12oz. green bottle; no "best before" or "bottled on" warning; no ABV %; purchased as a "busted" single from TJ's for $1.00.

Appearance: Pours a pale, straw-colored gold; crystal clear; large, sudsy, snow-white head; a good b-cup's worth of lattice style lacing; respectable head retention.

Aroma: Primarily of grain, floral hops, butter and lemon.

Taste: Front betrays a hint of sweetness and a biscuit-like malt presence; grainy, lemony notes throughout; hints of butter; finish closes with a light, floral bitterness; well-balanced; light to medium bodied; somewhat undercarbonated.

Notes: A tad grainy for my tastes...

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2003 08:26:48 | More by Mustard

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-24-2013 14:30:28 | More by Ciocanelu

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

05-23-2013 13:11:32 | More by kvnstfrd

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-23-2013 00:40:10 | More by yankinwis

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-22-2013 19:24:23 | More by Bikeboy1

stella77artois

New York

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

05-22-2013 16:22:09 | More by stella77artois

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-20-2013 17:58:04 | More by touchmeimsac

Mark88

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-20-2013 01:38:45 | More by Mark88

DrBass

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 14:59:58 | More by DrBass

MrHassellYaHurd

Louisiana

4.04/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Crystal gold, dense white head, about a finger in thickness lasts for about 10 minutes before receding to a hazy cap. Vigorous visible carbonation release.

The scent is predominantly a bready malt with some faint peppery hops in the background. There is also a slightly vinous quality to this brew's aroma.

This brew has a quite pleasant bready flavor with a constrast of grassy hops. Very clean, with just a bit of hop bitterness.

The texture is silky smooth, with some prickly carbonation. Medium-bodied.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:21:52 | More by MrHassellYaHurd

tnbeatty

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-17-2013 00:50:38 | More by tnbeatty

TeamMathis

West Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Clear, pale yellow.
Smell: Lemon.
Taste: A pilsner with a splash of lemon.
Mouthfeel: A bit carbonated.

This is a refreshing brew. Its smell stands out the most, just like a Lemon Drop. It tastes like a pilsner, but it has a hint of lemon. This is certainly not exciting, but it's definitely drinkable. I might get this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:44:14 | More by TeamMathis

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-14-2013 01:34:22 | More by aty11b

Asics

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-12-2013 09:38:39 | More by Asics

plinythederek

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-10-2013 16:14:41 | More by plinythederek

JamesGWittel

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-09-2013 15:57:17 | More by JamesGWittel

mjtierney2

Germany

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-07-2013 19:57:48 | More by mjtierney2

FetMule

Sweden

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-04-2013 23:44:41 | More by FetMule

Troville1990

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-27-2013 18:34:59 | More by Troville1990

Bamarooster

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-23-2013 22:27:01 | More by Bamarooster

J_Dub

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-23-2013 14:11:39 | More by J_Dub

Chico1985

Massachusetts

3.38/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

These Free Beers From Work never cease!

Poured to a pint glass darkish yellow. White head winds up a thick ring and spotty cap, light lacing left behind.

Scent is quite 'lagery', with bread, butter, grains, kind of papery tones. Some lemon and spicy hop there as well.

Taste brings a decent, but somewhat standard German lager. Big graininess with bready, pale, buttery malts, with a tiny bit of skunkiness there too. A good amount of spicy and grassy hop going on here, lemon and some apple crispness. Nicely well-rounded.

Good mouthfeel. Body is fine, could use some more carbonation maybe. Easy drinking, crisp and refreshing.

Certainly not the most exciting lager, but this seems like a good standard for an authentic helles. It's refreshing, drinkable, and not offensive - good cookout beer I imagine.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 23:27:28 | More by Chico1985

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-21-2013 03:00:04 | More by civicm87

navinsula

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-21-2013 01:09:12 | More by navinsula

JupiterJesus

California

5/5  rDev +35.9%

04-20-2013 15:37:14 | More by JupiterJesus