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Hülse Free

Switzerland·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Lightly sweet with a fine hop bitterness, sparkling and grainy with little bite. A clear, golden bottom-fermented beer brewed from water, barley malt and hops and then dealcoholised, with 23 kcal (97 kJ) per 100 ml. Served at 3 to 4 °C, it is the alcohol-free Hülse from Falken, a brewery in Schaffhausen that has been making beer commercially since 1799.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh grain and soft bread notes, characteristic of a well-made barley malt base.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hülse Free

◎ Appearance

A bright, clear golden body with excellent transparency and a pale straw hue. The head forms a fine, delicate foam that settles quickly but leaves a thin, persistent ring of lacing around the glass. Carbonation is lively and evenly distributed, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the liquid.

pale goldencrystal clearfine bubble structuredelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh grain and soft bread notes, characteristic of a well-made barley malt base. Fine noble hop aromas emerge with subtle grassy and herbal tones, complemented by a whisper of light sweetness. The dealcoholized character remains clean and neutral, without solvent notes or off-aromas.

grainy, breadynoble hops, herbalsubtle grain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a light malty body that unfolds smoothly across the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness arrives early and builds gradually, offering a balanced bite without harshness. The finish balances residual grain sweetness against the hoppy bitterness, creating a refreshing equilibrium.

crisp, clean attackmoderate hop bitternesslight malt backbonebalanced

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, fading cleanly with lingering dry bitterness and a faint grain sweetness. The overall impression remains refreshing and uncloying despite the absence of alcohol.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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