We like a good (i.e. bad) pun and this beer has certainly got one going for it. There is also a two headed Japanese style tiger on the label which fits in with my local football side Hull City. What will be the outcome, will I be in heaven or hell, or just be ‘mauled by The Tigers’.
- Name : Heaven and Helles
- Brewery: Below Brew Co, Bath
- Hops : Tettnanger and Hallertauer Mittelfüher
- Grain : Barley and wheat
- Aroma : Floral and herby
- Appearance : Pale straw with a slight haze and a white head
- Body : Medium bodied for a lager, well carbonated, with some head retention
- Taste : Only slightly sweet, little bitterness in the finish. Overall more herby than floral or fruity
- Dietary restrictions : Allergens highlighted. Gluten free
This was a slightly odd one and I can see some drinkers liking it, but it was just not for me. Having tried several non-alcoholic beers, I’m tending to appreciate the IPAs much more than lagers. This was a reasonable enough beer but on a blind tasting I would never have guessed it was a Helles.
Certainly worth sampling, but there are others I would choose in preference.
Peter’s overall rating: 2.9/ 5.0
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