First created in Munich in 1894, Helles is perhaps the most delicate beer imaginable, and must rely on its incredible subtlety to please the palate. Munich's beer-hall helles, the palest of lagers, has almost no nose or up-front bitterness. Straw blonde and topped by a tall, white crown, it is the q[...]

Brewed centuries ago by monks and nuns, this copper-coloured, full bodied ale has proud and unbroken brewing tradition dating back to the beginning of civilisation. Horst Dornbusch sheds light on the practices of commercial Altbier makers, how the equipment and ingredients used affect its flavour, a[...]