Beers similar to Nittenauer Helles

Brauhaus Nittenau

Helles Lager·Germany·4.9% ABV·One of 419 Helles Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Nittenauer Helles's bready and floral character. Grainy and bready at its base, floral from the hops, with a touch of green apple and light honey notes: this Bavarian Helles rests on regional malt plus Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select hops. A long, cold maturation and lagering gives it its harmony. It comes in at 4.9% ABV and 22 IBU, pale at 5 EBC.

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10 beers like Nittenauer Helles

1

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same honey notes and noble hop character as Nittenauer, adds spiciness.

What carries overbreadycleanhoneyfloralnoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Nittenauerspicydryrefreshinglight

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

Structure: very close

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Weihenstephaner Helles

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares honey notes and noble hop character with Nittenauer; drops citrus notes.

What carries overbreadycleanfloralnoble-hophoney

Structure: very close

Compared to Nittenauercitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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3

James Squire

Australia · Helles Lager · 4.6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Nittenauer on noble hop character and honey notes: adds dryness, drops citrus notes.

What carries overnoble-hopbreadyfloralmaltyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Nittenauerdryherbalcitrusylight

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

Structure: very close

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4

Hill Farmstead Brewery

United States · Helles Lager · 5%

87%

MATCH

A touch more haziness, no citrus notes — honey notes and noble hop character as with Nittenauer.

Structure: very close

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5

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Helles Lager · 5%

87%

MATCH

Keeps honey notes and citrus notes like Nittenauer, adds herbal notes, drops noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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6

Hacker-Pschorr Bräu

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

86%

MATCH

Mirrors Nittenauer's honey notes and noble hop character — plus yeast character, minus citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Flensburger Edles Helles

Flensburger Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.4%

86%

MATCH

Like Nittenauer on honey notes and citrus notes — adds fruit notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Helles Lager · 4.5%

85%

MATCH

As with Nittenauer, same honey notes and noble hop character, plus dryness.

Structure: very close

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Les Trois Mousquetaires

Canada · Helles Lager · 5%

85%

MATCH

Less bitter — same noble hop character and honey notes as Nittenauer, adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Schneider Helles

G. Schneider & Sohn

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

83%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and citrus notes as Nittenauer, adds grass notes, but without the bread notes.

Structure: very close

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