From the brewery: “Schlenkerla Helles” is brewed with fine Bavarian aroma hops from the area around the city of Nürnberg. It’s lagered in century old caves underneath the historic Schlenkerla brewery and maltings. Schlenkerla Helles is boiled in the same copper kettles and bottom fermented by the same yeast as the historic Schlenkerla Smokebeer. Its subtle smokiness without using smoke malt makes “Helles Schlenkerla Lager” a unique representative of the classic lager beer style “Bavarian Helles”.
Edward –
Subtly smoked lager. My favourite kind of lager 🙂
Gary –
bit weird at first, but after getting used to it, it was fine. However, not as quaffable in large quantities in the same way as normall helles.
Duncan –
Nice light smoked flavour, depth of flavour from the yeast, smooth and refreshing. Makes me want to try the full Schlenkerla Smokebeer
Richard Spillane –
interestingly smoky,
Wayne –
Can’t decide if I like this or not. Not unpleasant but the smoky taste is different
simon –
Smokey, love it
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This beer tastes like frankfurters. It’s, quite frankly, awful (for me)!
Carl –
As titled it is very smoky – like bavarian cheese style smokiness. Lager is crisp and tasty. I liked it but I think not everyone will.
Graham –
Interesting smokey aftertaste
Lee –
A good Helles beer with the typical Schlenkerla smoke. Very refreshing!
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Martin –
A meaty lager with an interesting earthy taste.
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Sion –
First sip I wasn’t impressed with, but once I got over the different flavour i actually really enjoyed it.
Thomas –
Top notch.
David –
Never had a smokey beer before, but pretty good. Will definitely try more.
Chris –
I tried this without reading any reviews or notes. My immediate reaction was that it had a savoury, meaty flavour, almost “porky” but I couldn’t pin point it. I now recognise that as the subtle smokiness. Subtle but very interesting. And rather delicious! Can imagine this going really well with a BBQ.
Mark –
Wild unconventional smoky lager style. A perfect match with tandoori. I loved this.
Graeme –
amazingly different! i want more!
Andy –
An excellent and unusual lager. The smokiness is immediately apparent, though not overwhelming. Far tastier than most lagers
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Tom –
lovely bready smokiness