November 9, 2017

4. Pale Malty European Lager

요약

  • 4A(Munich Helles, Helles)는 체코 필스너 겨냥한 남부 독일 맥주, 홉은 그보다 내림. Helles=bright란 의미
  • 4B(Festbier)는 현재 독일 옥토버페스트 표준맥주, 전통 옥토버페스트의 데일리 버전 
  • 4C(Helles Bock)는 4A에서 몰트 올리고 홉 내리고 알콜 올리고(6.7~7.4%) 

4A. Munich Helles

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate grainy-sweet malt
  • hop aroma: low to moderately low spicy, floral, herbal
  • clean fermentation
  • malt dominating balance

Appearance

  • medium yellow~pale gold
  • clear
  • persistent creamy white head

Flavor

  • malt flavor: moderately malty 
  • hop flavor: low to moderately-low spicy, floral, herbal
  • hop bitterness: low to medium-low
  • the finish is soft and dry, not crisp and biting(clear and direct)
  • hop should be noticeable
  • no residual sweetness

Mouthfeel

  • medium body
  • medium carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ Munich Dunkel: less malty sweet, pale
  • w/ German pils: more malt and body, less hop
  • w/ German exportbier: similar malt, less hops

History

Created in Munich in 1894 to compete with pale Pilsner-type beers. Currently the most popular style in Southern Germany. 

4B. Festbier

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate malty richness w/ toasty-doughy aromatic 
  • hop aroma: low to medium-low floral, spicy, herbal
  • should not deeply toasted, caramel, biscuity
  • clean lager fermentation

Appearance

  • deep yellow~deep gold color, should not have amber hues
  • bright clarity
  • persistent white to off-white foam

Flavor

  • malt flavor: medium to medium-high w/ lightly toasty, bread dough
  • hop flavor: medium-low to medium floral, herbal, spicy 
  • hop bitterness: medium to medium-low
  • bitterness<malty, flavorful finish

Mouthfeel

  • medium body
  • medium carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ Margen: less intense, less rich toasted
  • w/ Helles: more rich-heavy in body, more hop and alcohol
  • w/ Maibock: less rich in malt intensity
  • w/ Czech premium pale lager: similar, but w/o associated hops

Comment and History

this style represents the modern German beer served at Oktoberfest. Other countries, like the US produce beer called Oktoberfest is based on Marzen. Paulaner first created the golden version in the mid-1970s because they thought the traditional Oktoberfest was too filing. Export beer specially made for the US is still traditional amber style, as are US-produced interpretations. 

4C. Helles Bock(Mai Bock)

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate to strong grainy-sweet malt aroma 
  • hop aroma: moderately-low to no hop aroma
  • clean fermentation profile

Appearance

  • deep gold~light amber
  • bright to clear clarity 
  • large, creamy, persistent white head

Flavor

  • malt flavor: moderately to moderately strong grainy-sweet
  • hop flavor: moderate to no
  • hop bitterness: moderate

Mouthfeel

  • medium body
  • moderate to moderately-high carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ Dunkles Bock : pale version of Dunkles Bock, drier, hoppier, bitter
  • w/ Munich Helles: stronger
  • w/ Festbier: more of rich malt character, more alcohol

History

the recent development in the bock family. served in springtime and the month of May.

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