BEER REVIEW: 401

BREWER: Augustinerbräu, Bavaria, Germany

STYLE: Helles

ABV: 5.2%

VESSEL: 50cl brown bottle

DATE OF POST: 13th June 2025

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Well this is a cracking ol’ beer we have here, and continues our decent run of lagers since almost a year ago with Jinny Howlett from Traktor Shed. Oh, apart from Warsteiner, but I’ve written that first bit now so, whatever…

Anyway, it came as no surprise that this was decent swig. Firstly, Augustinebrau are the OG from that there beer mecca that is Munich. Still family owned and still going STRONG it would seem. Absolute hats off. Secondly our boi Dan over on Insta and TikTok as 1minbeerreview raves about this liquid and that lad knows his way around a brew I can assure you.

Lagerbier Hell starts off a touch shaky however as the nose ain’t great, but once you’ve got your snout wet things really do get going. Though the flavour upfront doesn’t knock it out the park the texture most certainly does. Once swallowed the behaviour of the flavour starts to get going for sure… its got a hoppy bite for a lager but the texture remains soft. BUT, it’s the aftertaste that really sets this one off. It’s long, looong, loooooong (remember we’re dealing with a Helles Lager here peeps)! But the aftertaste also contains a soft spice and subtle little hop spikes too. Flippin’ marv!

A very good beer for sure and I would just like to add that the label design donning our brown bottle has not been changed since 1994. I absolutely love that!

Jymi’s Rating: 75%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

You came for a Helles, and that’s exactly what you got. No twists, no frills—just a straight-down-the-middle, malt-forward lager.

Nose? Mild citrus. Taste? Classic, uncomplicated. Malty with a touch of creaminess. Mouthfeel? Smooth enough. Packaging? Old-school charm. A happy monk.

Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it well-made? Yes. Would you drink another? Without hesitation.

It delivers exactly what’s promised—nothing more, nothing less. 

Strong lager.

Sammy’s Rating: 77%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 76%

MOB review next weekend: DELIRIUM ARGENTUM by BROUWERIJ HUYGHE

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M O B 2025