Helles

Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Lager - Helles Regular

Score

6.50

ABV: 4.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 10

Germany isn’t very far away, and by all accounts the Germans make really good beer; beer we can buy here, as it goes. So why would a Highland brewery make a quintessentially German style when the authentic product is almost on the doorstep? Well, our German Head Brewer happens to be a dab hand at the ol’ lagers and we don’t need another reason than we wanted to.

100% organic, 50% German, unfiltered, crispy biscuits.

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Solastalgic (4951) ticked Helles from Black Isle Brewery 5 months ago

Lci. Decent. Refreshing and light.

Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2025 at 14:02

6.6

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Black Isle taproom, Inverness, 25/02/23. Almost clear golden blonde with a good sized white cap. Nose is pale malts, bready notes, toasted grains, light citric peel. Taste comprises pale malts, hint of vanilla, toasted grains, grass, cereals. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent lager.

Tried from Draft on 06 Apr 2023 at 17:27

6.6

danlo (13133) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

440ml can. Gluten Free. Yellow gold colour, white foamy head leavng lacing and aroma of malt, fruity, citric, grassy. Taste is pale malty, grains, fruity, yeasty with grassy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry spicy grassy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Can on 18 Nov 2022 at 21:54

6.3

Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Cork & Cask. Pours light hazed golden orange with a white cap. Aroma: cereal, grass. Taste: crisp, dry, cracker, grassy, herbal hints. Peppery finish. Thin to medium body with soft carbonation

Tried from Can from Cork & Cask on 15 Sep 2022 at 22:24

7.4

IPARater72 (1339) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Yellow/orange pour with a slight haze; aromas of hops, grass, some herbs and a hint of citrus; taste of malt, herbs, more hops; pleasant aftertaste. Very nice.

Tried on 02 Jun 2022 at 21:43

6.9

jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 4 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Cork & Cask. Slightly hazy golden body with a white head. Low carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of steel, raw potato and chives. Flavour of grass and a peppery finish. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. Crisp and peppery.

Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2021 at 23:17

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Helles from Black Isle Brewery 5 years ago

Tried on 20 Mar 2020 at 22:16

6.8

Scopey (25115) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Keg at Casc, Aberdeen. It pours ever so slightly hazy golden - orange with a fizzy, effervescent head. The aroma is grassy, herbal, creamy, floury bread, cereal, cracker and a hint of nougat. The taste is crisp, dry, creamy almost, grassy, cereal, cracker, herbal accents and dull metallic twang with a dry finish. Light to medium body, moderate foamy carbonation and creamy mouth-feel. A decent lagerbier by all accounts.

Tried on 15 Mar 2020 at 14:29

cagarvie (40076) ticked Helles from Black Isle Brewery 6 years ago

Keg at cloisters... Light Amber.. Thin white lacing.. Soft dry cereal fruit nose.. Light grain.. Soft fruit

Tried on 07 Nov 2019 at 15:50

6.8

Stuu (34525) reviewed Helles from Black Isle Brewery 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Keg at jocktoberfest. Pours hazy golden, nose is grass, hay, lemon, taste is similar, sweet. 7/3/7/3/14

Tried on 15 Oct 2019 at 08:40