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La Highway To Helles Latex SM Edition

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Dark toasted malts, sweet floral hops and dark chocolate, with hints of coffee and burnt toast; a medium body, soft carbonation and a light bitterness. The Latex edition of Highway To Helles is a Jurassian pale ale at 6.69%, marked SM for its Simcoe and Mosaic hops. BFM sells it in 33 cl bottles and in 20-litre kegs.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatefloral
roasted
chocolate
floral
toasty
hoppy
coffee
Aroma
Roasted malts dominate the nose, with prominent dark chocolate and toasted grain notes creating a warm, inviting base.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Highway To Helles Latex SM Edition

◎ Appearance

A burnished amber hue with moderate clarity and good depth of color. The head forms with modest persistence, settling into a thin collar with fine lacing that clings delicately to the glass. Soft carbonation produces a gentle bead, maintaining a relaxed, approachable visual character.

burnished amberfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

Roasted malts dominate the nose, with prominent dark chocolate and toasted grain notes creating a warm, inviting base. Noble floral hop character emerges clearly, marked by Simcoe and Mosaic contributions—herbal and slightly fruity—alongside hints of coffee and burnt toast. The overall impression is restrained and well-integrated, without aggressive hop intensity.

dark chocolateroasted grainfloral Edelhopfencoffee note

◐ Taste

The palate opens with roasted malt sweetness and chocolate depth, transitioning smoothly through a medium body. Simcoe and Mosaic hops bring subtle citrus-floral complexity and a measured bitterness that doesn't dominate. The finish carries toasted grain and chocolate echoes, with a clean, crisp quality that feels refreshing rather than harsh.

chocolate depthmeasured bitternesstoasted maltsmooth palate

◑ Finish

A moderately short to medium finish with lingering roasted and chocolate notes. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly dry, leaving a pleasant memory of toasted grain without heavy residue.

clean dry finishchocolate echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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