California Über Helles - Tired Hands Brewing Company

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

01-05-2013 03:33:16 | More by fdig23

Quackus

New York

4/5  rDev -5.9%

04-01-2013 19:22:21 | More by Quackus

dcolatriano

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.6%

03-11-2013 14:10:19 | More by dcolatriano

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev 0%

03-01-2013 13:49:37 | More by ShanePB

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%

02-26-2013 06:32:51 | More by oglmcdgl

phishphorce

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev 0%

02-18-2013 07:44:06 | More by phishphorce

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%

01-31-2013 23:01:07 | More by callmemickey

afksports

New York

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-29-2013 22:19:20 | More by afksports

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -17.6%

01-29-2013 16:40:24 | More by Retail1LO

comfortablynirm

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-27-2013 05:24:55 | More by comfortablynirm

LarryK

New York

5/5  rDev +17.6%

01-23-2013 13:55:21 | More by LarryK

dunix

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-20-2013 23:13:26 | More by dunix

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -17.6%

01-19-2013 05:37:05 | More by Blanco

tsblack05

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.9%

01-19-2013 03:56:35 | More by tsblack05

aimeethebrewer

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5.9%

01-18-2013 03:40:56 | More by aimeethebrewer

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-16-2013 14:37:01 | More by Thorpe429

eagles22

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

01-14-2013 02:51:17 | More by eagles22

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at the brewpub

Hazy, golden-amber pour, with a frothy white head that retained well and laced the glass. Caramel malts in the nose with a nice balance of grassy hops. More hoppy than you'd expect for the style, perhaps. Taste is crisp and grassy, mellow fruity sweetness with a touch of honey, bready, caramel malts, slightly bittering hop finish. Light-medium body and super drinkable. For a style I don't frequently drink, I could easily throw back a few of these in a session. Then again, it's not your typical helles.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2013 00:58:03 | More by Rifugium

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

01-13-2013 21:38:43 | More by yourefragile

oline73

Maryland

4.06/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the growler into a tasting goblet.

Appearance: Pours a clear golden amber color with a layer of off white head that fades to a ring around the pour.

Smell: This one is a bit hoppy, but there is a strong herbal presence along with the hops. The malt is just a bit fruity.

Taste: Sweet up front from the malt but then the herbal and citrus peel hops show up and boy are then nice. The finish is bitter from the hops.

Mouthfeel: The body is medium with lots of tingly carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: This was a nice hopped up beer, but there was a good amount going on behind the bitterness. My first beer from Tired Hands but it won't be my last.

Serving type: growler

01-10-2013 22:08:21 | More by oline73

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Reviewed from notes.

A - Pours golden yellow with a nice one finger tall white head, dissipating down to a light film, leaving spotty trails of lace down parts of the glass. This version is a little darker than the Pizza Boy version, probably from the direct fire system.

S - Smells of pale malt, pungent grassy hops and a dash of tropical fruit. The hops are not shy in this one. Very nice nose from start to finish. It compares quite favorably to its sister beer.

T - Stars off with an intense grassy hop bite slowly giving way to some chewy pale malt and dulled tropical fruit. Finish is a little chewy with plenty of lingering bitterness. Almost identical here as well, maybe a small difference in overall feel in favor of this version.

M - Medium-Light body with moderate carbonation. Smooth, slightly chewy feel with plenty of bitterness. This version possesses the superior feel, it is just a touch smoother.

O - I am a sucker for these hoppy lagers so I really like both of these versions. It is very easy to consume yet still very flavorful. I do like the Tired Hands version by the slightest of margins, because of its smoother more rounded taste/feel.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2013 13:56:16 | More by orangesol

ygtbsm94

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-10-2013 07:18:08 | More by ygtbsm94

aorloski

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

01-08-2013 14:17:02 | More by aorloski

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-07-2013 23:00:57 | More by SPRichard

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev 0%

01-07-2013 19:23:49 | More by rondufresne