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Bosch Lager Hell

Brauerei Bosch
Germany·Helles Lager
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A golden Helles with a restrained hop bitterness and a soft finish. Bosch has brewed it since 1996 as one of the first Munich-style Helles beers in Westphalia and calls it its Prussian Helles: decoction-mashed, matured for at least five weeks and hopped with Hallertauer Tradition. 5.1 % ABV, 20 IBU, 12.1 % original gravity.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
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
noble hopcleanmalty
noble hop
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with restrained noble-hop character, offering subtle herbal and floral notes typical of Hallertauer Tradition hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bosch Lager Hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears refined and measured, creating a gentle sparkle without aggressive bubble formation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with restrained noble-hop character, offering subtle herbal and floral notes typical of Hallertauer Tradition hops. Beneath this sits a clean malt foundation with soft bread and grain undertones. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, with no sharp edges or fermentation byproducts.

noble hopsherbal, floralclean grainsoft bread notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a soft malt-driven sweetness that anchors the beer without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals a balanced interplay of light grain character and understated hop bitterness, finishing with a crisp, dry impression. The 20 IBU sits perfectly calibrated—present but never aggressive, allowing the clean lager character to dominate.

soft maltrestrained bitternesscrisp, drywell-balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing with a lingering dryness. The aftertaste remains neutral and malt-forward, inviting another sip without fatigue.

clean, dryrefreshingmalt-driven
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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?

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