Continental Drift Cheddar Ales – Somerset Helles Lager

Continental Drift Cheddar Ales

£3.30

Crisp Helles-style lager from Cheddar Ales in Somerset, clean malt character with a light, refreshing hop finish. Lovely with a hard cheese board.

EnglandSomerset, England
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ABV 5.0%Size 50cl
Why we chose it

“A Somerset brewery attempting a German Helles could go badly wrong; eight weeks of maturing is why it doesn't. Serve it properly chilled with roast chicken or sausages.”

Kelli - Wine Buyer
About this wine

Cheddar Ales Continental Drift Helles Lager is a beautifully crafted German-style Helles lager, brewed in Somerset using traditional methods and premium ingredients. Inspired by the monumental movement of continents over geological time, and the more recent movement of people and cultures across Europe, this award-winning lager offers exceptional balance, clarity and refreshment. Brewed with the finest Pilsner malt and a touch of Vienna malt, it is generously hopped with classic Tettnang and Saaz hops to create delicate floral aromas, subtle spice and a gentle, refined bitterness, then matured for eight weeks after a cool, slow fermentation.

Bright pale gold with a lasting white head, it opens with fresh bread, delicate floral hops and a hint of spice, and delivers crisp Pilsner malt, gentle sweetness and subtle herbal hop character through to a clean, smooth and refreshing finish. Winner of the Gold Medal in the Premium Lager & Pilsners category at the SIBA South West Regional Bottle & Can Beer Awards 2021, it pairs beautifully with grilled sausages, roast chicken, burgers, fish and chips, pizza, mild cheeses and traditional German dishes such as schnitzel and pretzels. Serve well chilled at 4 to 6°C. Contains gluten.

About the producer

Cheddar Ales was founded in 2006 by Jem Ham, a Somerset man who left banking for brewing, and works from the foot of the Mendip Hills beside Cheddar Gorge. The beers take their names from the landscape — Gorge Best bitter, the golden Potholer named for the caves above the village. A taproom opened at the brewery in 2020.