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Reutberger Helles alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Golden yellow with a fine hop note: this is the Reutberg bottom-fermented full-strength beer in alcohol-free form. The brewery lists it as a Helles and counts it among its classics, next to Kloster-Hell, Export-Hell and Kloster Weiße. It is brewed at Reutberg near Sachsenkam, a brewery that traces its beginnings back to 1677.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanbready
hoppy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a refined noble hop character—grassy and slightly herbal—backed by gentle malt notes of pale grain and biscuit sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Reutberger Helles alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A clear golden yellow with bright, luminous clarity typical of a bottom-fermented lager. The head forms fine and compact, settling into delicate lacing that clings evenly to the glass walls. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the beer's clean visual presentation.

golden yellowbright clarityfine headdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a refined noble hop character—grassy and slightly herbal—backed by gentle malt notes of pale grain and biscuit sweetness. Clean fermentation character dominates; no yeast cloudiness or off-notes intrude. The profile remains light and inviting, with hop aromatics taking clear precedence over malt.

noble hop, grassypale grain, biscuitclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and smooth, with a subtle malty backbone of bread and cereal notes that grounds the beer without heaviness. Noble hop bitterness (22 IBU) sits in the mid-palate as a refined, persistent presence rather than an aggressive spike, balancing the faint malt sweetness. The finish is dry and refreshing, with the hop bite lingering gently.

crisp entrynoble hop bitternessbread graindry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades cleanly with lingering hoppy bitterness and a whisper of grain dryness. The low alcohol allows no warming sensation; instead, the finish remains light, quenching, and inviting another sip.

clean aftertastehoppy drynessrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
75
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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