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La Highway To Helles Elastane Edition

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Bitter wet straw and grass with unripe tropical fruit and passion fruit, a light bitter finish and a medium body. The Elastane edition is a tropical Jurassian pale ale at 4.5% made with passion fruit juice. It is one of several Highway To Helles editions from BFM, brewed in Saignelégier in the Swiss Jura.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitygrassy
tropical
fruity
grassy
tart
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, grassy hop character overlaid with bright passion fruit and unripe tropical notes—mango and guava—that define the Elastane edition.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Highway To Helles Elastane Edition

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a light straw tint, characteristic of the low SRM measurement. The beer presents good clarity with a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting a crisp, refreshing visual presentation.

pale goldenstraw-tintedfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, grassy hop character overlaid with bright passion fruit and unripe tropical notes—mango and guava—that define the Elastane edition. Subtle herbaceous and wet straw undertones emerge alongside the fruit, while the Edelhopfen contribute a clean, vegetal quality without aggressive bittering compounds at this stage.

passion fruit forwardgrassy, herbaceousunripe tropical fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with tart passion fruit juice acidity providing immediate brightness. Mid-palate develops green, grassy bitterness balanced by the fruit's natural tartness, while the medium body supports without weighing down the perception. The finish carries a dry, lingering bitterness with citrus pith and herbal notes that persist cleanly.

tart, fruity entrydry grassy bitternessbalanced lightness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is light and brisk, with residual bitterness fading gradually into herbal and straw-like notes. Drying effect on the palate encourages further sipping without any cloying sweetness.

dry, herbal fademoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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