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Uttendorf Hell-Leicht

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A gentle hop scent leads into a lightly hoppy taste. Very slim in body, it leaves a light yet lasting hop bitterness. The Vitzthum family has owned the brewery since 1906; a new bottling line followed in 1988, and cloudy matter and yeast are filtered out before filling. Today the brewery turns out about 19,000 hectolitres a year.

ABV
2.9%
Bitterness
Mild
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 opens with a gentle hop character that remains restrained and elegant.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Uttendorf Hell-Leicht

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity, the result of careful filtration that removes yeast and suspended matter before bottling. The head forms delicately and disperses quickly, leaving only a thin trace of lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence typical of the style.

pale goldenbright, clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a gentle hop character that remains restrained and elegant. Soft herbal and slightly floral notes emerge without aggression, while the malt foundation sits quietly in the background. There is no yeasty or fruity complexity—the profile stays clean and straightforward.

gentle hop scentherbal, floralclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with delicate noble hop bitterness that develops through the mid-palate. The body is deliberately slim, allowing the hop character to register without weight or richness. A lasting, dry hop bitterness persists into the finish, defining the beer's architecture despite its modest alcohol.

lightly hoppydry, crisplasting bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with the hop bitterness sustaining well beyond the swallow. Dryness dominates the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated.

dry finishlasting hop bitterness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
78
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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