Beers similar to Andechser Spezial Hell

Klosterbrauerei Andechs

Helles Lager·Germany·5.8% ABV·One of 506 Helles Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Andechser Spezial Hell's malty and bready character. Andechser Spezial Hell is a traditional Bavarian lager brewed by the monks of Klosterbrauerei Andechs, featuring a smooth, malty character with subtle noble hop notes. This golden lager offers a crisp, refreshing finish that exemplifies the classic brewing heritage of the monastery.

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10 beers like Andechser Spezial Hell

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Scheyern Helles

Klosterbrauerei Scheyern

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.4%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares noble hop character and mineral notes with Andechser; adds wheat character.

What carries overcrispmaltycleannoble-hoprefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Andechserwheatbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less texture.

Structure: very close

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Hofbräuhaus Berchtesgaden

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.8%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same noble hop character and mineral notes as Andechser, adds sweetness.

What carries overcrisprefreshingmaltycleanhoppy

Structure: very close

Compared to Andechsersweet

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more body.

Structure: very close

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Schlossbrauerei Stein

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.1%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Andechser, same noble hop character and mineral notes, plus sweetness, a notch softer.

What carries overcleancrispmaltyhoppynoble-hop

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Andechsersweetbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less texture.

Structure: a notch softer

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Friedenfels Helles

Brauerei Friedenfels

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

87%

MATCH

Like Andechser on noble hop character and mineral notes — adds floral notes, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Brauerei Püls

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

85%

MATCH

Mirrors Andechser's mineral notes and honey notes — plus dryness, minus noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Appenzeller Quöllfrisch Hell

Brauerei Locher

Switzerland · Helles Lager · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and mineral notes like Andechser, adds fruit notes, a notch softer, drops honey notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Wittmann Urhell

Brauerei C. Wittmann

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.0%

83%

MATCH

A touch more spiciness, a notch softer, no noble hop character — mineral notes and honey notes as with Andechser.

Structure: a notch softer

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Schlossbrauerei Maxlrain

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.1%

83%

MATCH

Alongside Andechser on mineral notes and honey notes: adds spiciness, a notch softer, drops noble hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Schwangau Helles

Schlossbrauerei Schwangau

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

82%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and mineral notes as Andechser, adds sweetness, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Hofbräuhaus Traunstein Helles

Hofbräuhaus Traunstein

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.3%

82%

MATCH

Same refreshment and smoothness as Andechser, adds yeast character, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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