Hotter Than Helles Lager - Cigar City Brewing

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

growler was filled at a new place called The Growler Station NYC

A - clear deep yellow almost golden copper tone. slight amount of head which quickly diminished into a small bubbly rim around the glass

S - wheat malt, bittering hops, floral hints

T - a nice kick to it.. somewehre between a pils and a lager, definitely a strong amount of bavarian wheat taste in this

M - a very easy flowing beer, perfect for hot summer weather (too bad it's february!), slightly bitter aftertaste

O - overall this isn't a bad beer. i was expecting a little bit more from cigar city after trying their jai alai, but for a helles lager (which usually don't have much as far as flavor), this is damn delicious.

Serving type: growler

02-16-2012 14:29:37 | More by facundoCNB

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-22-2013 22:46:24 | More by kjkinsey

velcrogrip

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-22-2013 03:59:42 | More by velcrogrip

Andreias21

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-21-2013 16:58:33 | More by Andreias21

Pecan

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-21-2013 03:28:54 | More by Pecan

BKBassist

New York

4/5  rDev +7%

05-20-2013 22:19:46 | More by BKBassist

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 01:54:26 | More by jakeox

fitrock2112

Ohio

3.41/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured the Hotter than Helles into a pint glass.

A - Pours a cloudy yellow with a finger of white head.

S - Faint malts, and some bitter hops

T - A beer that lacks the flavor of a good Helles. Just a little bread flavor, not much else sadly.

M - Smooth medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation.

O - A little disappointed with this offering from Cigar City, better options out there for the style.

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 22:25:00 | More by fitrock2112

JReites

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-15-2013 23:31:43 | More by JReites

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-15-2013 22:47:38 | More by ajtorres311

jlwelsh

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -33.2%

05-14-2013 01:18:18 | More by jlwelsh

aLenwell

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-14-2013 00:51:39 | More by aLenwell

Phelps

Arizona

3.95/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pale, hazy gold. Very thin, very short-lived head.

Soft graininess, a little apple, soft touch of grassy, spicy hops.

Light, crisp. Crackers, grain, softest hint of fruit, perfect hop bite. Crisp finish. Refreshing.

Medium-light body, highly carbonated, moderate fizz.

Not a ton to it, but there doesn't need to be. Snappy, tasty, good for a hot day.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 23:42:34 | More by Phelps

rc51sport

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-11-2013 22:56:31 | More by rc51sport

sandiego67

California

4/5  rDev +7%

05-11-2013 04:14:02 | More by sandiego67

Hopinista

Nevada

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-10-2013 00:27:55 | More by Hopinista

Eastside151

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7%

05-08-2013 02:31:50 | More by Eastside151

DarthKostrizer

California

2.25/5  rDev -39.8%

05-08-2013 00:48:42 | More by DarthKostrizer

ckk527

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-07-2013 15:51:10 | More by ckk527

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-07-2013 13:14:20 | More by tommyguz

Skrypt

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-07-2013 12:30:28 | More by Skrypt

TheSixthRing

California

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a hazy, pale straw yellow with a sparse white head and sub-par retention, leaving behind a flat, smooth surface.

Smell - Bright, lemon and lime. Lemongrass. Faint grain.

Taste - Follows the nose. Fair amounts of sweet and sour from the lemon-lime character, followed by lesser notes of grass and subtle grain flavor to bring a well balanced finish.

Mouthfeel - Light with moderate carbonation, yet manages a crisp, dry finish. Smooth.

Overall - A nice, enjoyable Munich Helles from Cigar City. Does well to rival many of the German offerings, some of which are considered the best lagers on the planet. Great summer beer, as recommended on the can! Helles means bright in German - this beer exudes brightness.

Serving type: can

05-04-2013 01:11:34 | More by TheSixthRing

rlee1390

Indiana

3.79/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A- Cloudy bright yellow, some carbonation, one finger light fluffy head.

S-Bread, lemon, wheat and grass.

T-Light and crisp. Nice balance of bread, wheat, lemon, slight grass and no bitterness.

M-Light some carbonation, crisp and dry.

O-A great beer on a hot day. Crisp, easy drinking and refreshing. That being said it doesn't over come the lawnmower status.

Serving type: can

05-03-2013 19:12:31 | More by rlee1390

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%

05-01-2013 14:34:22 | More by milkbone_underwear

Dirtinabottle

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-01-2013 04:17:42 | More by Dirtinabottle