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The brewery's helles: a light, pale lager with a gently bready taste and a malty-to-floral aroma, followed by a pleasant touch of hops. It is made from pilsner malt alone and hopped with Magnum, Žatec semi-early red, Northern Brewer and Blanc. The brewery's shop calls it simply Helles and describes it in both Czech and English.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyfloralmalty
bready
floral
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a gentle bready sweetness from the pilsner malt foundation, accompanied by delicate floral and herbal notes from the noble hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Navigator

◎ Appearance

Navigator presents a pale golden hue typical of the Helles style, with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacing with each sip. Carbonation is crisp and even, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a gentle bready sweetness from the pilsner malt foundation, accompanied by delicate floral and herbal notes from the noble hop blend. Magnum and Žatec semi-early red contribute a soft spice and pepper character, while Blanc adds a whisper of white flowers. The overall impression is restrained and elegant, with no aggressive hop bite or coarse grain notes.

bready maltfloral and herbalsoft spicenoble hops

◐ Taste

On the palate, Navigator unfolds with a light, crisp entry dominated by clean pilsner malt sweetness and subtle bread-like flavors. The mid-palate remains smooth and refreshing, with the four-hop blend providing a gentle bitterness and a touch of green herbal complexity without overwhelming the soft malt base. The finish is dry and clean, with lingering floral and peppery notes.

light and crispclean malt sweetnessgentle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, leaving a pleasant dry sensation on the palate. A faint floral and herbal aftertaste persists, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

clean and drysubtle floral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

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