Full Review

Sigwart

Sigwart
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Sigwart
Hell

Category: Munich Helles

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 4.9%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of French baguette, yellow apple, dried nuts, and lemon zest with a velvety, crisp, dry medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish with notes of pasta dough, lemon zest and slightly bitter green herbs, light honey, and hops. A traditional light Lager with just a touch more bitterness which will lend itself to make for a more refreshing option with food pairings.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Crisp & Light
Aroma Aroma: French baguette, yellow apple, dried nuts, and lemon zest
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of pasta dough, lemon zest and slightly bitter green herbs, light honey, and hops
Bitterness Bitterness: Faint
Enjoy Enjoy: Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Pad Thai Chicken, Eggplant Parmesan, Goat Cheese
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A traditional light Lager with just a touch more bitterness which will lend itself to make for a more refreshing option with food pairings.

The Producer

Privatbrauerei Hofmühl GmbH

The Producer
Hofmühlstr. 10
Eichstätt, D-85072
Germany
49 8421-980823

Their Portfolio

87 Hofmuhl Hell 4.9% (Germany)
92 Hofmuhl Privat Pils 5.2% (Germany)
91 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen 5.4% (Germany)
89 Hofmuhl Märzen 5.6% (Germany)
94 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen Dunkel 5.4% (Germany)
86 Sigwart Hell 4.9% (Germany)

Munich Helles

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Serve in a Pilsner Glass
Munich helles lagers are pale to golden in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-5.5%. These beers traditionally malt-accented with subtle hop character. They are generally weightier than standard pale lagers though less substantial than dortmunder export styles. The finest examples still come from the brewing center of Munich and are relatively easy to find in major US markets. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Full Sail LTD 03, Hofbräu Original Lager and Paulaner Original Munich Premium Lager.