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SS46 is Birrone's Helles in the Bavarian manner and the beer the brewery intends for everyday drinking. It pours straw yellow with a fine bead of carbonation. Malt carries the flavour and comes across as full, while hopping is kept deliberately low, so bitterness stays in the background. Bottom-fermented at 4.8 %, it is neither filtered nor pasteurised, like the rest of the range.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, led by soft malt sweetness with gentle cereal and grain notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SS46

◎ Appearance

SS46 presents a clear, straw-yellow hue characteristic of the Helles style. A fine, persistent bead of carbonation rises through the glass, building a delicate white head that clings to the rim with light lacing. The unfiltered, unpasteurised nature of the beer lends it a subtle luminosity without cloudiness.

straw yellowfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, led by soft malt sweetness with gentle cereal and grain notes. Noble hop aromatics emerge quietly in the background—faint herbal and floral nuances that complement rather than dominate. A touch of fresh yeast character rounds out the bouquet without any sharp or oxidative notes.

malt-forwardsubtle noble hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Malt carries the palate with full body and a round, bread-like character that speaks to quality malting and restraint in the brewhouse. Bitterness remains deliberately understated at 18 IBU, present only as a gentle frame that prevents the beer from becoming cloying. The middle unfolds soft and smooth, with a mineral dryness that suggests balanced brewing water.

full malt presencelow bitternessbalanced body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, fading gracefully without astringency or harsh edges. A gentle, lingering malt sweetness remains on the palate, inviting another sip.

clean fademalt lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
79
Finish
77
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

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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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