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Lightly toasted malt and a soft bready body, ending in a floral hop finish. Supernova is a Helles Lager at 4.6%, brewed at Brewpoint with traditional methods on the brewery's own modern kit. Pilsner malt and a little dextrin form the base, and Magnum, Bobek and Celeia do the hopping. The name comes from the Charles Wells story: when he met Josephine he left the sea, and she was his supernova.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
floralbreadytoasty
floral
bready
toasty
malty
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with floral noble-hop notes that develop gradually across the glass.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Supernova

◎ Appearance

Supernova presents a pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed Helles.

pale goldenclearfine head retentionbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with floral noble-hop notes that develop gradually across the glass. Soft, lightly toasted malt undertones emerge, supported by delicate bread-like aromas. The overall impression is refined and restrained, with no aggressive or sharp edges.

floral Edelpilztoasted maltbread-likeclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and bready, with Pilsner malt providing a gentle, slightly sweet foundation. Mid-palate develops subtle toasted malt character without heaviness, while noble-hop bitterness remains soft and balanced. The beer maintains clean, crisp qualities throughout, never overwhelming the palate.

bready malttoastedsmoothsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with floral hop character asserting itself cleanly on the fade. Aftertaste is dry yet never austere, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip.

floralcrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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About Helles Lager

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What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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