Beers similar to Benediktiner Hell

Benediktiner Weissbräu

Helles Lager·Germany·5% ABV·One of 437 Helles Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Benediktiner Hell's malty and grassy character. Golden-yellow and crystal clear, this Helles opens with fruity, grassy hop notes and a gentle caramel touch from the malt. The palate pairs malty sweetness with mildly bitter hop notes that linger pleasantly. Bottom-fermented at 5.0% and brewed in Lich to the German purity law; it was formerly sold as Benediktiner Original.

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10 beers like Benediktiner Hell

1

Huppendorfer Urtyp Hell

Brauerei Grasser

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more honey notes, no hop character — fruit notes and caramel notes as with Benediktiner.

What carries overgrassymaltyfruitycaramelclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Benediktinerhoneybreadyhoppybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Bürgerbräu Bamberg Urtyp Hell

Kaiserdom Specialitäten Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.7%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Benediktiner on caramel notes and bitterness — adds sweetness, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltygrassybittersmooth-drinking

Structure: very close

Compared to Benediktinersweetbreadyfruityhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Hütt

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.8%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Benediktiner's hop character and bitterness — plus bread notes, minus fruit notes.

What carries overmaltygrassybitterhoppysmooth-drinking

Structure: very close

Compared to Benediktinerbreadysmoothfruitycaramel

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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4

Hannen

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

85%

MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Benediktiner, adds bread notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Karmeliten Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

84%

MATCH

As with Benediktiner, same bitterness and drinkability; adds creaminess, no fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Tilmans Biere

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.1%

83%

MATCH

Alongside Benediktiner on fruit notes and hop character: adds spiciness, drops grass notes.

Structure: very close

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7

Oettinger Helles

Oettinger Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.7%

82%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and drinkability with Benediktiner; adds sweetness, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Bolten Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

82%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and drinkability like Benediktiner, adds bread notes, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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9

Grevensteiner Naturtrübes Helles

Brauerei C. & A. Veltins

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

80%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Benediktiner, adds citrus notes, but without the grass notes.

Structure: very close

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Innstadt-Bräu

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

78%

MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Benediktiner, adds sweetness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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