Beer expert blind tests classic Munich Helles

[@trevecchi1766]

Not enjoying the music. Is it significant?

[@eastmidlandsmlbmeet-ups7186]

Yeah bit intrusive. Great video though. My fav won too

[@Jaap-Relou]

I second this…

[@richardwilkinson77]

No

[@chrisabrams9861]

Black Sabbath makes for lovely background music

[@Sopiva]

Music slaps

[@paulwilliams7288]

Whoever said they weren’t enjoying the music - I’m with you

[@M09Brumbeer]

Augustiner is just one of the best beers you’ll ever drink. That Schneider is also a real surprise and now one of my go to beers all summer. Great video guys!

[@jsfourdirections]

Just picked up The Meaning of Beer from my local bookshop here on the west coast of Canada! Was very pleasantly surprised to see a copy on the shelf

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Wow very cool! Glad it's getting out there!

[@FatherEarth93]

Probably impossible to get, but not seeing Giesinger here, breaks my heart a little. And I actually loved the Schneider Helles, maybe more of a love or hate beer?

[@piazzonim]

so great you’re close enough to Germany to get fresh beer (and a wide selection). With only 8 to try, you seemed to be able to keep up. Good times, can’t wait for more videos.

[@larsleion]

Oh this is perfect timing. I'm preparing brewing my own soon, and these considerations are appreciated!

[@aaronseigel9898]

Been waiting for this one!

[@Johnacles]

I feel very validated in the love of Tegerz. Every time I find myself in Munich I head straight to the beer fridge and pick-up a 'long neck', as we say in Oz. Thanks for another great video, Johnny!

[@AboutMunich]

They are all so close and good. I did the test myself and with friends and the results are very different and close every time. But Augustiner is always the go to beer here in Munich.

[@calidan_sw]

Great video, having been to Munich recently the best helles beers I had there were from Paulaner nocherberg their unfiltered, Paulaner Brauhaus unfiltered helles, geisinger urhellung, and tegernseer hell from their brauhaus and Munich brew mafia does a great helles also, but yeah over these more commercially available big six Munich helles be hard to pick over augustiner, but the best of that selection is definitely Tegernseer hell so good choice, cheers for review🍻

[@mr.popular1198]

I've been lucky enough to drink Tegernseer by the lake itself. Absolutely stunning location to have a beer, followed by a ferry ride across the lake and a gondola up to Wallberg.

[@EwanRobb-n9i]

Fantastic video, Bayreuther Hell and Cheimseer Hell are both worth finding they are right up there with Augustiner and Tegenseer.

[@sisi2484]

Tegensseer helles. Good beer .. it's bavarian. Btw I drin k paulaner only in uk , it's relatively easily accessible for me and not silly priced . In Berlin rothaus from franconia is my beer of choice ... love it ... Spaten and augustiner gives some people gut ache not sure if it's gluten intolerance ..but tegensseer helles from down the road goes down a treat. Augustiner Dunkel in winter months is the db's

[@luuktiesing8659]

I have just read your chapter on Münchner helles and the Bavarian History. Loved it and learned a lot! Would definitely recommend the book so far!

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Thanks so so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rafx2014]

I don't know why, maybe it's that rotting (in a good way) grass, but when in Deutschland I always go back to Augustiner

[@SDDT1]

Rotting” was harsh from Johnny its got a sort of like cannabis style tinge at the end but in a good way that makes it very mourish

[@TheBrewersDroop]

Always loved paulaner and also partial to some funk... Just ordered a case of Augustiner. Cheers for the heads up!

[@Chris_Staton]

Löwenbräu and Hofbrau were completely foreign to me when I went to Munich for Oktoberfest a couple years ago. Ended up being some of my favorites from the whole trip.

[@canadianbrewer]

We used to get 3 of those in my part of Canada. Maybe 2 now. I have to make my own.

[@PaoloFilardi]

Ayinger Lager Hell is a great beer in my opinion. Never thought it could be a keller. 🤔 Augustiner is always enjoyable as well as the less "hellessy" Schneider. Nice video guys!

[@liamscott1905]

@PaoloFilardi Doesn’t ayinger have there own Keller as well?

[@White_Rose_Al]

Brilliant video this one, quickly followed by an order on Beer merchant 🤣

[@deanzaZZR]

Great content. I would come back for a Dortmunder Export comparison. I do find it interesting that Weihenstephaner is widely available in the USA but rarely shows up in something like this.

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Not widely available here in the UK, except the Hefe.

[@exetercitycubing408]

Good video. Ive had 8 out of 10 of these beers. Augustiner or the teg are probably my favourite!

[@francescoandreussi]

I was waiting for this! It would've been super interesting to see Giesinger on the table too...but I guess it's a tad more difficult to find in London. PS. I've been there in November and I definitely have to come back to drink some more tasty, weird, craft pints...and cask ales! Love & Beer! PPS: My favourite of the Muenchener Helles is probably HB, gut yea Spaten is underrated:)

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Yeah I expect it would have been a great addition but sadly hard to find.

[@alunhavard9852]

Digging the music 🕺

[@marcelsteinbach9970]

I don´t like Helles very much. I think most of them are a little too sweet and grainy (particularly those from bavaria). But sometimes in the summer I can drink some of them.

[@MerseyBeers]

04:25 did you definitely say "rank them" ? My ears definitely heard something else......

[@KCJ1999]

"he wanks as high as anyone in wome"

[@superunknown95]

The one that came last is my fave, followed by the 1 that came 1st haha.

[@JohannesReppin]

I like Augustiner better but you're right Tegernseer is also very distinct and enjoyable. Btw: We get Hacker Pschorr Helles in cans at Lidl here in Germany 😬

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

def the helles not the gold? Good to know!

[@HopZine]

I called it before it started. You are such a Tegz man, I can spot you lot from a mile off. As much as I love Tegz, Augustiner is my number one all day long.

[@KHomfg]

Possibly my least favorite German style (would never go for a Helles over a Pils from the same brewery) but still a really fun episode and great to see that Tegernseer came out on top. Fully agree that this is the best of the southern Bavarian Helles and much better than any of the ones from Munich.

[@RoseyBone1932]

Bummed Hacker-Pschorr isn't producing the helles much anymore. Bought it by the case regularly when I was living in Germany (2017-2024) and wouldn't expect that as it seemed fairly widespread. As fellow bitter loving monster, I grew to deeply love helles in spite of its mild manner. It's all about balance and a delicate balance it is.

[@simondenis1729]

I worked in Munich for a year and augustiner ended up being my favourite Munich helles, although not technically from Munich tengerseer was my close second favourite. I ended up drinking ayinger especially because it differed from the traditional 6 Munich helles.

[@murphyebass7837]

You forgot to put beer expert in inverted commas. 😂

[@ecophreak1]

Tegernsee is amazing, especially at their biergarten with a schnitzel on a sunny day

[@kjdude8765]

Amberger Hell from Brauerei Winkler Amberg is my favorite beer. Always bring a six pack back home to the States when I visit.

[@daikidetbilisi]

Im lucky enough to get all these beers here. My top two are Augustiner and Tergizzinzzgerster too. Lowenbrau always tastes a bit stale for me.

[@drsetherz]

Paulaner Helles reminds me more of a German Pils or Festbier. Spaten is the quintessential Munich Helles in terms of flavor, IMO. Especially with Schnitzel. Augustiner is such a beautiful beer hall.

[@SDDT1]

I always found Paulaner hells relatively dry and stronger on the lemongrass flavour than other helles which are more malty imo

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Hmmm it does seem to have that festbier malt depth but can't quite back it up with the other flavours

[@mymic208]

My experience with Bottled Paulaner is if you get it from Tesco it's a bit limp, where as from majestic wine, it's an entirely difference beer, they just must keep it amazingly well. Also I agree with you about ayinger, their hell and their export hell are the two weakest beers in their portfolio, everything else is amazing, the weisse, the dunkle, the dopplebock, all stunning.

[@AboutMunich]

By the way: Have you ever been to the Forschungsbrauerei in Munich? It serves "Blonder Block" so delicous and strong at the same time. Unfortunately this year will be the last chance to drink it, because they'll close end of the year. #gentrification

[@jonmeyrick]

I absolutely love Tegernseer, glad to see it score so well here. Even more stunning on draft.

[@Tomtiburon]

Tegernseer hell ist my favourite helles❤

[@pmckeown38]

I've gone local with sound lost and grounded to finish dry Jan off

[@jordanr991ify]

Tegernseer all day. Spaten more readily available in the UK now which I appreciate as I would put it above Paulaner.

[@jarvislives77]

Woohoo, who doesn’t love a blind taste test?

[@MPKKAAS]

did you eventually update your browser? ;P

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Haha I did... I like to leave these easter eggs for the pedants!

[@MPKKAAS]

@TheCraftBeerChannel lovely! Great video too which made me crave Tegernseer & Andechser Hell (my 2 absolute go-to's)

[@DrunkDelilahBrewery]

Just bought to a load of German Hells/Pils to celebrate the end of Dry January !!!!!

[@itsaflyboything]

weirdly, that schniders sounds great to me

[@GCK5]

I drink the paulaner and spaaten often, 2 great beers

[@eduardosanchez9341]

Love them all! But Augustiner is the besty!

[@hagbarthceline3410]

Where is the Giesinger Münchner Hell?

[@mchammer1982]

Love hofbrau probably my favourite Augsteiner a little overated. Spaten is so consistent cant go wrong. Paulaner is cat.

[@thecookreporting]

Do like a few Spatens

[@Hannes_Lind]

Lets start a Sauerkraut fight.

[@mchammer1982]

Pour them in proper glasses that retain head and protect the beer you "expert"

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Head retention has very little to do with the shape or size of glassware - it's down to the cleanliness. Clearly one of these glasses wasn't as clean as it should have been. The others were fine.

[@mrougelot]

That’s one of those vids which gets a like already 5 seconds in

[@levesque2006]

How in the world do you not include Weihenstephan? Odd...

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

It's not a PGI Munich helles, nor is it widely available in the UK. when we make these videos we try to ensure roughly similar freshness, which was not possible with that beer.

[@jimjewell9438]

Although it is from Freising and not Munich I'm rather fond of Weihenstephaner Helles. It is regularly available here in Central Arkansas and the price point is great as well. I love the mouth feel and the lemony freshness on the nose and palate. Next to Doppelbock, Helles is my favorite lager style. I would also like to add a note of congratulations on your latest book. I bought a copy and devoured it in one sitting, Along with several glasses of beer from many different brew styles. Cheers!

[@kjdude8765]

I find that Weihenstephaner beer just hits nice here in the States. Not sure if they ship it better or quicker or what but it's always good stuff.

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

So glad you enjoyed the book!

[@mattmarldon672]

Lurrrrrrven-Broy!!

[@fedorp4713]

Oh yes, Helles, the boring beer. I don't think I've ever had one that made an impression.

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

It's a wonderful style, but we can't all love every style.

[@selkoafparamo]

Music too high, too distractive. My humble recommendation would be to go for something smoother. Like a Helles.

[@JonM-ts7os]

Augustiner is a weird taste, definitely not for me but worth a try.

[@byronboneparth5795]

I like Weihenstephaner best.

[@colourlessbluethings]

I know it's all about views but, there's something about people putting "expert" into the titles of their own videos that I really don't like. And, hey, nobody is saying Jonny isn't one, but still...(Long term viewer by the way and I still love the channel).

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Haha lots of people say Jonny isn't one.

[@woodbinefandango]

It's hard to concentrate on what you're saying with Funkadelic playing in next doors spare room.

[@sisi2484]

Pilsen is german not Czech. It wasn't in Czech then .

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

This is over simplified. Bohemia was part of the Austrian empire in the 1840s. The people who lived there were predominantly Czech in origin, though there was a large German minority.

[@sisi2484]

@TheCraftBeerChannel your comment was oversimplified , like bratislava etc , Pilsen was largely German . In the Austrian Empire at that time as you've added. Secondly the country side was majority German , due to industrialisation more Czech speakers arrived to the city, The area was German since the medieval times ,Ostsiedlung ... even up until ww2 what's now the Czech rep was about half German , including Slovakia a third German. Pilsen is German invention , especially southern German in nature , Josef Groll was Bavarian .

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

@sisi2484 but as we have discussed in other comments, it was Czech funded, using Bohemian and Moravian ingredients, using British technology, most likely learned from an Austrian. Nothing is simple.

[@gefthetalkingmongoose]

Ooh that music is annoying, please don't ☹

[@hredwolf]

sulfur => augustiner.

[@hredwolf]

Pilsner may be czech, but it was invented by bavarian brewmaster Josef Groll

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Groll may have brewed the first pale lager, but he learned to lightly kiln the malt it from the English. We can all make claims to ownership of these kinds of things

[@Mikkogram]

@@TheCraftBeerChannel Anton Dreher junior brought the knowledge of lightly kilned malt to Europe. One year after Dreher "invented" the Lager beer, Groll brewed the first bottom fermenting pale lager in Plzen

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

@Mikkogram true, though in partnership with Gabriel Sedlmyer. But the Austrians played a part here to. International cooperation has always been vital.

[@SuperRobread]

So gutted there is nothing in those tanks

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

As soon as Keep Cask Alive is done, those tanks will be overflowing.

[@mrparsnip1257]

THAT MUSIC!! No need. Very very distracting.

[@dandsouza9263]

Get rid of the music wtf

[@Forestgravy90]

Paulaner is overrated shit imo might as well buy a polish mocne

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Oooof wouldn't go that far, not even the worst in the tasting but way off the best.