Gold in Munich Helles
Counter Weight Brewing Co., Cheshire, CT
Hops
Tasting Notes
Clean, drinkable, with a mild sweet maltiness.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Hallertau | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | counterweightbrewing.com |
Aroma
Sage, rosemary, lavender, pine
Grown by
Not Found
Ein Helles is a traditional German helles from Counter Weight Brewing Co. in Cheshire, Connecticut, first brewed for the brewery's one year anniversary.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Munich-Style Helles | Gold (1st place) | 123 | Counter Weight Brewing Co. | Cheshire, CT |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | German Helles | Counter Weight: brews |
| ABV | 5% | Counter Weight: brews |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Hallertau | Counter Weight: brews |
| Malts and grains | German pilsner malts | Counter Weight: brews |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | Not Found | Not Found |
Brewed with the finest German pilsner malts, and Hallertau hops, this beer is very traditional. Clean, drinkable, with a mild sweet maltiness.
Source: BeerMenus: Counter Weight Ein Helles (brewery text; the brewery's own brews page carries the same tasting line)
Clean, drinkable, with a mild sweet maltiness.
Source: counterweightbrewing.com
The brewery names German pilsner malts and Hallertau hops without a specific Hallertau variety (Counter Weight: brews). No yeast is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau | Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | counterweightbrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Munich-Style Helles calls for pronounced malt aroma and flavor with no caramel character, 4.8 to 5.6 percent ABV, 15 to 25 IBU and 2.5 to 5 SRM. The published 5% ABV fits; IBU cannot be checked.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Great American Beer Festival | Munich-Style Helles | Bronze |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Munich-Style Helles | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Counter Weight Brewing Co. is in Cheshire, CT.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.