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Mild on the first sip and slim in body, Urhell carries a restrained sweetness and a gentle hop note. It is brewed at 11.4° original gravity and reaches 4.9% ABV. Hacklberg has brewed in Passau since at least 1618, and a new filter cellar with diatomite and candle filters was built there in 2026. In 1897 the cathedral chapter of Passau bought the brewery.

ABV
4.9%
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
cleannoble hopbready
clean
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained malt character—soft, slightly grainy notes without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urhell

◎ Appearance

Urhell presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of well-executed pilsner-style lagers. The head forms with modest density and maintains steady retention, laying down fine lacing as it recedes. Carbonation appears well-integrated, contributing a gentle effervescence without aggressive bubble structure.

pale goldencrystalline clarityfine lacinggentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained malt character—soft, slightly grainy notes without heaviness. Noble hops contribute a delicate herbal-spicy undertone that remains understated and refined. There is a clean fermentation profile with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics, allowing the elemental simplicity of the brew to emerge.

soft grainnoble hop refinementclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is mild and approachable, with a slim body that feels crisp on the palate without astringency. Mid-palate shows gentle sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness, with a light malt backbone providing subtle bready character. The hop bitterness remains subdued, finishing dry without assertiveness, allowing the beer's delicate equilibrium to shine.

mild entrycrisp bodybalanced sweetnessnoble hop restraint

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brisk, with lingering dryness that invites another sip. A faint malt sweetness persists briefly before fading to an elegant, minerally conclusion.

dry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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