The Craft Beer Geek reviews the Summer Helles Lager from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
ABV
5.0
IBU
31
YEAST
Lager yeast
CALORIES
155
HOPS
Target, Tettnang, Hallertau
MALTS
Pale, Schill Pils
Light, bright and easy drinking, now is your chance to drink in the festival season. First brewed to celebrate 40 years of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, it has since become Planet Bluegrass’ signature New Belgium offering (under the name Summer Bliss). This Summer Helles pours a brilliant gold, with soft, white foam. The aroma is fresh grains and honey with a spicy-herbal twang. This danceable lager carries the pleasant sweetness of pale and German Pils malts, and levels off with the light and noble bitterness of Hallertau and Tettnang hops. Summer Helles finishes crisp and dry, and is sure to refresh even the thirstiest reveler. Grab your banjo, crack a bottle and let the pickin’ shine.