Augustiner Bräu Lagerbier Hell - Augustiner-Bräu Wagner KG

TOMHONE

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A follow up on my desire to bring back to the states some great tasting Augustiner before all of this format here changed.

I recently brought home 2 30L Kegs of Augustiner Helles. Why? I was throwing a party for about 60+ people and wanted to show them all that when I have a party it's going to be one helluva beer drinking event. And that it was.

All beer drinkers, men and women alike, loved the Augustiner. Even some of the die hard wine sippers joined in.

We actually went to the brewery itself and bought the 2 kegs. A retired German baker we know is best friends with one of the higher-ups at the Augustiner company. Bringing back the 2 on a dolly that retracts was no problem either. The added freight fee was OK as was customs duty fees.

I didn't even have to put a deposit down on the 2 kegs.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2012 02:26:57 | More by TOMHONE

ZachRusk

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-20-2013 17:20:11 | More by ZachRusk

Danny1217

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 03:18:24 | More by Danny1217

spencek91

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-14-2013 23:07:43 | More by spencek91

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 00:57:35 | More by tootsMcGee

DoubleJ

California

4.4/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Augustiner am Platzl, on to the beer:

Bright yellow with string of lace which whip around the mug as the level of the beer drops. The aroma of cut grass, hay, and lemon, which are balanced between each other, adds additional appeal. Then I was caught by surprise how well this tasted. I like myself fresh helles, but there's something about how this tasted which almost made me dance. It's delicate, but at the same time is full of flavor. Wave after wave of grass, citrus, dough, and a light bitterness explode at the scene. It's light bodied with appealing crispness, which helps make this beer not only very drinkable, but also one of the best lagers that I had on my trip.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 16:41:34 | More by DoubleJ

allstar255

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-11-2013 11:42:04 | More by allstar255

mjtierney2

Germany

3/5  rDev -27.7%

05-09-2013 18:14:58 | More by mjtierney2

Perducci

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

04-27-2013 02:47:31 | More by Perducci

sirsteve42

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

04-15-2013 04:04:48 | More by sirsteve42

apasternak

Ohio

5/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

From Munich, a very very great beer. My favorite German beer. I drank a ton of these in Munich and brought some back with me. I would love to be able to find this in America. The taste, like many of the other Munich beers, is very smooth, not heavy, but with a rich, consistent flavor. This is not a beer with a very unique flavor. It doesn't have fruit or random stuff in it. It is simply a great beer, a beer I could drink every single day.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 17:43:21 | More by apasternak

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.6%

04-01-2013 00:16:35 | More by bacasnax

safaricook

Netherlands

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

03-30-2013 20:06:03 | More by safaricook

DrewSnyc667

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

03-23-2013 00:20:14 | More by DrewSnyc667

Poupae

Thailand

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-09-2013 14:33:39 | More by Poupae

Ryanm1

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Smuggled this bottle back from Europe. Had a buddy traveling through Munich grab this and meet me in Paris. Claimed it was his favorite German Beer. Surely upon first taste it was delicious. It poured golden with large amount of thin lacing that dissipated quickly. Slight hop smell, but standard beer smell otherwise. Seems like a German form of a domestic lager. Hell beer so light in color. Great Session beer!

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 00:03:49 | More by Ryanm1

Thunder64

Florida

4.89/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

After spending 4 months in Germany and 3 weekends at Octoberfest I will say this is my most favorite beer! Augustiner has a great drink-ability with exceptional quality. Very smooth taste and crisp feel. a great "everyday beer".

When I arrived back in the states I found Augustiner in bottles and was hoping that my appreciation for the beer would be the same. I was not disappointed!

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2013 00:57:25 | More by Thunder64

GaetanoBresci

5/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I have to give this beer full points because it´s simply my favorite one. This beer is a flawless example of Helles, and is the most impressive Helles I have ever tasted. A true bench mark example of the style, and a true master piece. Smell is an intense flora hop aroma, and taste is a perfect balance between malt and hop.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 10:10:33 | More by GaetanoBresci

jethroe

4/5  rDev -3.6%

02-09-2013 21:43:13 | More by jethroe

Johnnyramirez

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

02-05-2013 14:54:58 | More by Johnnyramirez

mizx

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-26-2013 20:09:50 | More by mizx

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

01-25-2013 08:46:56 | More by Ciocanelu

sDon

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-11-2013 23:16:49 | More by sDon

Beerman1977

Austria

3/5  rDev -27.7%

12-30-2012 14:13:04 | More by Beerman1977

lefty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

12-30-2012 04:08:09 | More by lefty