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Beer Review: Hotter than Helles Lager – Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Fl.

BeAtlanta was in the Tampa Bay area and tried out their local brew.

Beer Name: Hotter than Helles Lager

Brewery: Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Fl

Website: cigarcitybrewing.com

Available locally at: available in the Tampa Bay area.

ABV:  5%

Glassware: Pint Glass

Appearance: Rusty gold with little head.

Scent/Aroma: Citrusy

Taste/Flavor: Hints of lemon with no bitterness

Body/Mouthfeel: Refreshing and crisp.

First Taste: Golden and slightly sweet it pours rusty gold with little head despite accidently almost dumping the beer in the glass. It smells like citrus and tastes hint of lemon. This would be a good beer for a hot day as it is very refreshing and crisp. It has almost no bitterness. It is a Münchner (Munich)-Style Helles and is brewed with German Hallertaur Mittelfruh hops. At 5% ABV it is easy to enjoy a few on a late summer day.

Season: Summer

Food/Dessert: Grilled shrimp.

Scale: 7

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