From tap at In De Wildeman, Amsterdam. Grainy malt with grassy herbal hop, touch of herbal hop. Straw, grains. Moderate bitter, lightly sweetish. Medium body. Fine grainy Helles.

Clear golden colour with thin head. Really nice grainy flavour. Slightly honeyed. Fine carbonation. Good quality.

Bottle. Dark ruby/chestnut color with one finger of creamy white head, disappearing after a while. Aroma is roasted malts, earthy, breadcrust. Taste is bready, roasted malts. Fresh mouthfeel, very low carbonation. Light-bodied, a bit on the sweet side but enjoyable. Easy to drink, nice dunkel.

Another Bavarian Helles, from Oberailsfeld in the Fränkische Schweiz region this time. Snow white, creamy, fairly thick, stable, shred-lacing head, clear yellow golden robe with disparate strings of sparkling. Aroma of dusty cereals, soggy white bread, withering grass, damp straw, pumice, cold potato mash, wet sea sand. Sweetish grainy onset, vague touch of banana, minerally carbonated; slick pale malt sweetish middle, white-bready and a tad honeyish here and there, with very mild yet adequate floral and somewhat grassy hops in the end, adding just enough bitterness to bring balance. Tasty and solid Helles.

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