For years, Augustiner Helles was one of those beers British lager drinkers spoke about with an almost irritating level of reverence.
You could find the bottles in specialist shops, German beer halls and the better-stocked pub fridges, but drinking it on draught usually meant getting yourself to Munich. That changed in November 2025, when Augustiner Helles officially entered the UK draught market for the first time through James Clay and Sons.
Unsurprisingly, the announcement caused plenty of fanfare among proper lager drinkers. This was not another newly invented “continental” beer being pushed onto British bars. It was one of Munich’s most celebrated lagers finally arriving in the format many drinkers had been waiting for.
The only problem is knowing where it has actually landed.
Augustiner is not being thrown onto every available tap. Participating pubs are expected to follow specific cellar and pouring standards, including direct draw from the keg, wide-bore lines, official glassware and a Munich-style pour designed to produce its substantial creamy head.
That makes each new tap worth seeking out – and makes Where’s My Booze particularly useful.
Rather than waiting for a photograph to appear on social media or hearing weeks later that a pub has started pouring it, you can search Augustiner Helles on WMB and see where it is currently listed. You can also check what sort of pub you are heading into before crossing London for it, whether you want food, a beer garden, live sport or somewhere built for a longer lager session.
What is Augustiner Helles?
Its official name is Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, although most British drinkers simply call it Augustiner Helles. It is a 5.2% Munich helles, brewed with water, barley malt and hops. The brewery describes it as lean and balanced, with soft malt, lightly floral hop character and a restrained bitterness.
In reality, its reputation is built less on huge flavour and more on how complete it feels. It is soft without becoming sweet, crisp without the sharper bitterness of a pilsner, and substantial enough to make the average premium lager seem slightly hollow beside it.
The draught arrival also brings the pour into focus. Augustiner should arrive with a generous, creamy head rather than being flattened to the rim like a rushed British lager. For anyone used to drinking it from a bottle, finding a pub serving it properly is now part of the appeal.
Its introduction to UK taps feels significant because Augustiner already had the following. The demand was there long before the keg arrived. Now the challenge is simply finding the pubs entrusted with pouring it.
If you’re looking for a soft, balanced Munich helles with genuine pedigree and one of the most anticipated draught launches in recent years, Augustiner Helles is worth the hunt.
Where can I find Augustiner Helles on tap?
Want to know which pubs are pouring Augustiner Helles right now? Use Where’s My Booze to search nearby venues, check current tap lists and avoid the guesswork. Find the pint you want, where it’s actually pouring.