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Branded von C Brewing pint glass of pale-gold Helles Lager on a reclaimed-wood table at the Norristown taproom, foamy crown, the blue vonC ribbon mark prominent on the glass
Munich Helles · All-German Malt · 5.4% ABV

Helles Lager

Pale malt and noble hops. The Munich Helles as Munich intended it — clean, crisp, honest.

ABV
5.4%
IBU
N/A
SRM
2

Weyermann Malt · Noble Hops · Bone Dry · Munich-Style

Tasting Notes

Munich Helles. Four Weeks Cold.

Munich-style Helles brewed with all-German ingredients and lagered for a minimum of four weeks. Weyermann malt, noble hops — highly attenuated yet still malt-sweet, with a low but noticeable bitterness. The Munich Helles as Munich intended it.

Appearance
Crystal-clear pale gold. Dense white head.
Aroma
Clean, soft pale malt. Light floral noble hops. No off-notes.
Flavor
Highly attenuated yet still malt-sweet. Low bitterness balances the malt. Crisp, clean, long finish.
Mouthfeel
Light-to-medium body, high carb. The session lager of the tap list.
Pairings
  • Weisswurst
  • Grilled chicken
  • Light pasta
  • Mild cheeses
  • Pretzels
Stainless-steel fermentation tanks lined along the back wall of the von C Brewing Co. brewhouse in Norristown PA — bar stools at the foot of the tanks, polished concrete floor reflecting the warm overhead work lights, the place every batch of every beer on the tap list passes through
Process

How it gets to the glass.

  1. 01

    Pilsner malt, water, noble hops, lager yeast. That's the list. No adjuncts, no shortcuts.

  2. 02

    Four weeks cold conditioning. The patience is the entire point.

The Brewlog

Brewed to spec.

Every batch passes through the same sequence. Nothing leaves the tank early.

Style
Munich Helles
ABV
5.4%
IBU
16
SRM
2
Malt
All-German Pilsner
Hops
German noble
Conditioning
4 weeks minimum cold
Faucet
Czech side-pull
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