La Highway To Helles Velvet Underground Edition
Fruity, velvety and bitter, made with creamy Jura oats. The Velvet Underground edition of Highway To Helles is a Jurassian pale ale at 6.5% from BFM in Saignelégier. It is sold in 33 cl bottles and on draught in 20-litre kegs, one of several editions of the brewery's Highway To Helles. The oats come from the Jura.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for La Highway To Helles Velvet Underground Edition
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.
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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