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Die Franken Halbe Helles

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Die Franken Halbe Helles is a second pale lager from the Wolfshöher brewhouse, sold under its own label as a Helles Vollbier at 4.8 % ABV and brewed only from water, barley malt and hops. It sits a touch lighter than the brewery's own Hell. It pours pale golden and clear. The nose is sweetish and malty; the palate opens lively and lightly spicy on a brisk carbonation, stays malt-led with a sugary sweetness and little depth, and ends with a short, slightly bitter note.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyspicyclean
malty
spicy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, sweet malt notes that dominate the aromatic profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Die Franken Halbe Helles

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The beer pours with a white head that settles to a thin collar, demonstrating crisp carbonation and modest lacing around the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, sweet malt notes that dominate the aromatic profile. Subtle cereal undertones and a gentle, restrained noble hop character provide a touch of refinement without aggression.

sweet maltcereal notesdelicate noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and lively, with a prickly carbonation that frames a clean malt sweetness. The mid-palate remains malt-forward with a sugary quality and minimal complexity, while a short, slightly bitter hop note provides modest closure.

malt-sweetlively carbonationlight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with a fading sugary sweetness and a gentle hop bitterness that lingers only briefly. The aftertaste remains dry and straightforward.

short finishdry aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
74
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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