Augustiner Brau Edelstoff

I have so many, many beers to choose from that I feel mildly overwhelmed (in a good way).  I grabbed the Augustiner Brau Edelstoff next for a couple reasons: it was the only one with foil over the cap, so it caught my eye, the label is largely in German (which I can't read), and it's from a brewery I've never heard of before.  I love German beers, so I was looking forward to this one:

Vittles:

Munich Helles Lager

5.6% abv

Appearance: 9/10
It's a very pale straw color, clear and crisp, with a relatively small white head.  The head did persist fairly well, and it left mild lacing as it fell.  I could see a decent amount of effervescence rising steadily, and I love to see that in most beers.

Aroma: 23/25
The primary notes I smell are bready/biscuity, grainy, grassy, and floral, with just a bit of funk that quickly dissipates.  The aromas seem very well balanced, rounded, and subtle.

Taste: 38/40
Grainy, grassy, bready, and biscuity flavors dominate up front.  The grassy taste lingers into the finish and combines nicely with a slight earthy, lemony character.  There's also a mild bitterness that carries into the aftertaste.  It's crisp, clean, mild, and well-balanced overall.  This is exactly what I expect a Helles lager to taste like.

Mouthfeel: 9/10
It's crisp and light-bodied, which adds quite a bit to my enjoyment and helps make it a more refreshing beer. The carbonation brings a bit of a sting to your mouth, as well, which goes very well with the flavor profile.

Style: 5/5
Appearance, aroma, flavors, mouthfeel... everything is done just right with this beer.

Drinkability: 9/10
I could drink this beer all day, if it weren't for the 5.6% abv.  The flavors are mellow and subtle, and it leaves you feeling refreshed and wanting more.

Overall: 93/100
I'm incredibly glad this was one of the beers my parents picked out for me.  Not only did I get a chance to try a beer from a German brewery I hadn't sampled from in the past, but I also got to enjoy, truly enjoy, a style that American brewers can't seem to get down so well -- many of the American versions of Helles lagers seem astringent or acerbic, very harsh on the tongue, and are much less refreshing or enjoyable for it.  This is quite possibly the best Helles lager I've tried so far.

I have awesome parents.  Cheers!