Helles
Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland 🏴
Lager - Helles Regular|
Score
6.15
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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.
100% organic, 50% German, unfiltered, crispy biscuits.
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4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Tried
on 20 Jul 2026
at 17:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tap @ Black Isle Bar, Inverness. Clear yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, grainy and light hoppy - straw. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 200726
Tried
from Draft
at
Black Isle Bar
on 20 Jul 2026
at 17:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
440ml can from Black Isle Brewery Shop in Munlochy - Clear yellow, decent head. Fairly dampened aroma, by the book lager notes, a bit of citrus, but served ice cold it does a job and gets a bit of a higher rating because I'm melting.
Tried
from Can
at
Black Isle Brewery
on 09 Jul 2026
at 19:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Spotty off white head on an unclear dull amber coloured body.
Hardly any aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp dry & clean.
Herbal, tobacco, lime, yeast & citrus tastes a malt backbone.
Unusual.
Hardly any aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp dry & clean.
Herbal, tobacco, lime, yeast & citrus tastes a malt backbone.
Unusual.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jun 2026
at 17:59
7/10
Lci. Decent. Refreshing and light.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Sep 2025
at 14:02
6.6/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
3.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.4
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
7.4/10
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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
6.9/10
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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