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Stein Time

BentSpoke Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Helles Lager · One of 155 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

A Helles hopped with Czech Saaz alone, on a base of pilsner malt and carapils fermented with a German lager yeast. The Saaz shows as a floral, faintly herbal note over a soft malt sweetness that carries more weight than the strength suggests. The beer pours bright, the carbonation is firm, and the finish is dry and clean, with 28 IBU keeping the malt in check.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
floral
noble hop
herbal
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stein Time

Appearance

Stein Time presents a bright, pale golden hue with exceptional clarity throughout the glass. The head forms firmly and maintains crisp white lacing along the walls as you drink. Carbonation is visibly pronounced, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clean body.

pale goldcrystal clearfirm carbonationwhite lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral and herbal notes characteristic of Czech Saaz hops, backed by a soft, grainy sweetness from the pilsner malt base. There is no aggressive hop character—instead, the aromatic profile remains refined and understated, allowing the gentle malt foundation and clean lager yeast to provide a composed backdrop.

floral and herbalnoble hopssoft grainclean fermentation

Taste

The palate enters with a light malt sweetness that carries surprising weight for 4.5% ABV, layered with the faintly herbal and floral character of Saaz. The 28 IBU provide measured bitterness that prevents the beer from becoming cloying, maintaining balance throughout. The finish dries cleanly without harshness, with a crisp, refreshing quality that invites the next sip.

malty sweetnessnoble hop spicedry and cleanwell-balanced bitterness

Finish

The aftertaste lingers with a dry, crisp quality and faint herbal notes that fade gracefully. No residual sweetness remains—instead, a light, refreshing sensation dominates the close.

dryherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stein Time

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Stein Time

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, dry, floral character as Stein Time will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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