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Hells Lager

Camden Town Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Helles Lager · One of 138 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Hells brings together two German lager traditions — Helles and pilsner merged into one crisp, clean glass. The beer stays sharp and clear throughout, with a dry finish that moves smoothly across the palate. Hop notes cut through without aggression, while the character stays refreshing and balanced, with enough depth to hold interest beyond the first sip. Lively carbonation, smooth texture. A lager for an aperitif or an evening of unhurried drinking.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Featured inThe Best British Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hells Lager

Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Lively carbonation streams upward continuously, creating an inviting, effervescent appearance throughout the pour.

pale goldcrystal clearpersistent foamlively carbonation

Aroma

Noble hops emerge with restrained elegance, offering hints of herbal spice and subtle floral notes without assertive intensity. Beneath the hop profile sits a clean, delicate Malz character with faint bready undertones. The overall nose is crisp and inviting, free from any yeast-driven esters or phenols.

noble hopsherbal spiceclean maltrefined

Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, grain-forward sweetness that quickly transitions to a dry, measured bitterness. Hop character persists across the mid-palate with a cutting edge that never overwhelms; the Malz foundation remains evident and balanced. The finish arrives clean and uncluttered, with a pleasant, lingering dryness.

drybalanced bitternesssmooth malthop clarity

Finish

The finish is crisp and decisive, with a dry aftertaste that invites another sip. Noble hop notes fade gradually, leaving the palate refreshed and clean without residual sweetness or roughness.

dry finishclean aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hells Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hells Lager

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, dry, crisp character as Hells Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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