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Hülse Original

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Grainy on the nose, with only a gentle bitterness on the palate. A pale yellow, slightly hazy, bottom-fermented lager brewed from water, barley malt, hops and yeast and left natural, 4.8% ABV and served at 5 °C. Made for the aperitif hour, it is the Hülse line's original, brewed by Falken in Schaffhausen, where commercial brewing began in 1799.

ABV
4.8%
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
clean
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft grain character, offering clean barley malt tones without aggressive hop presence.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hülse Original

◎ Appearance

Pale yellow with a light haze throughout, revealing the beer's unfiltered nature. The head forms delicate white foam that settles into a thin collar, demonstrating modest lacing retention on the glass. Carbonation appears gentle, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the cloudy body.

pale yellowlightly hazydelicate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft grain character, offering clean barley malt tones without aggressive hop presence. A subtle earthiness emerges beneath, complemented by the faint yeast backdrop typical of clean bottom fermentation. No notable adjunct or wood character intrudes; the aroma remains straightforward and inviting.

grainy maltsubtle earthclean fermentationrestrained hops

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, allowing the delicate malt sweetness to register without heaviness. The mid-palate remains dry and minerally, with a gentle 22 IBU bitterness that arrives late and fades quickly rather than lingering. The overall impression is refreshing and thirst-quenching, designed for the aperitif moment rather than prolonged contemplation.

light malt sweetnessgentle bitternessdry finishcrisp minerality

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading to a subtle dry graininess that encourages the next sip. No harsh notes or lingering bitterness remain, leaving the palate prepared for food or conversation.

short, cleandry grain echo
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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