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Lightly malty and finely hoppy: Urhell pours sunny yellow and bright-filtered under a fine-pored head. Hallertau Tradition and Perle keep the hopping mild and the character round and balanced, at 18 IBU. Water, barley malt and hops are all that goes in, brewed under the Reinheitsgebot at a brewery whose brewing is on record since 1268.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 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 hophoppymalty
noble hop
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained noble-hop character from Hallertau Tradition and Perle, offering a mild herbaceous and slightly floral backdrop.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urhell

◎ Appearance

Urhell presents a sunny yellow hue with brilliant clarity and fine-pored head retention. The bright filtration yields a clean, inviting appearance with delicate lacing that clings to the glass as the level drops. Carbonation is visible and steady, supporting the crisp visual profile characteristic of a well-executed Helles.

sunny yellowbright clarityfine foam retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained noble-hop character from Hallertau Tradition and Perle, offering a mild herbaceous and slightly floral backdrop. Soft malt undertones provide a gentle, bready foundation without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with neither component dominating—the aroma invites rather than demands attention.

noble hopssoft maltclean, balanced

◐ Taste

Entry is light and smooth, with a delicate malt sweetness that unfolds across the palate. The mid-palate maintains roundness through the interplay of subtle barley character and restrained noble-hop bitterness at 18 IBU. Finish is crisp and refreshing, with no harsh edges, allowing the beer's simplicity—water, barley, hops—to shine through without distraction.

light maltmild bitternesscrisp, refreshing finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and brief, fading smoothly without lingering harshness or residual sweetness. Dryness emerges gently, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip rather than coated.

clean fadedry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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