Cigar City Tampa-Style Lager

I'm not sure exactly what a Tamp-style lager is, but evidently i quite enjoy it.  Pumpkin ales and Oktoberfests have been hitting the shelves the last couple of weeks, but it's still soooooo hot.  And 100 degree days generally call for lighter, crisper, easier beers, so i've been drinking Tampa brewer Cigar City's Tampa-Style Lager all summer long.  The Helles-leaning beer pours a light, transparent gold with a full and frothy white head and smells of light floral and grain.  Hints of grass, lemon, and spice are evident in the flavor and the 4.5% ABV brew finishes off crisp and refreshing.  I have yet to ever have anything less than excellent from the folks at Cigar City, and this summertime beer is no exception.

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Real Ale Brewer's Cut #17 - Helles

I have been on Real Ale beers like a fat kid on a cupcake lately.  But, who can blame me when their output is just so damn good?  The latest in their Brewer's Cut series is a Helles, a light and tasty German style beer that's an excellent drink for a warm Spring day.  The beer pours a light gold with a white, foamy head and smells of malt and bread.  The taste is fairly bready, but with some spicy hop notes in the mix and a mild sweetness.  This is a post-yard work kind of brew.

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Uncle Billy's Humbucker Helles

 The craft brew craze currently sweeping through the city, the state, the nation has provided me with a wealth of different beers to choose from on a normal weekly basis, the reason i just keep on going with this blog.  Whether it be a new brewery, an older classic, or restaurant/brewpub that makes and sells its own wares, i seem to have an endless supply of tasty beverages to choose from.  Last week, i made it out to Uncle Billy's Brewery and Smokehouse in Austin for some beer and BBQ.  The food was great, but that's a discussion for another forum somewhere else.  Let's get to the beer.  The Humbucker Helles is fine example of a German-style Helles beer, a straw-blonde and frothy lager with hints of citrus, grass, and fruit.  It's remarkably easy to drink and was a great accompaniment to our food.  I could drink these all summer long...so it's nice that you can purchase a 4-pack of tall boys as you leave the joint.

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