HELLER HIGHWATER ~ 

KICHESIPPI BEER CO.

What a cleaver name for a Helles lager! Sampled on draught, this Bavarian style lager poured a fairly clear golden amber colour with a sudsy white head that receded, and left a sheet at the top, and some lacing. The nose contained lots of earthy-bready-grains, honey-caramel malts, with floral and grassy hop notes. The taste too was very grain forward, with honey sweetness, bready malts, a slight pepperiness and a touch of lemon citrus. The grassy/floral hops at the end impart a slight bitterness and a crisp dryness. The body is medium and smooth, and the carbonation is on the soft side. I found this a very pleasant lager, but perhaps not a session beer, as the honey sweetness becomes a little cloying after the second pint.
Hops: German noble hops
Yeast: genuine Munich yeast

4.8% from Ottawa, Ontario IBUs: 19