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Salzburger Hell

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Malty on the nose with a pleasant hop note, light, harmonious and round on the palate, lively and easy to drink, sunny yellow in the glass under a fine, dense head. It is the brewery's first bottom-fermented beer, brewed by hand from regional brewing barley and aroma hops, inspired by the classic Bavarian Helles but with a Salzburg character, and meant as a declaration of love to the city and its people.

ABV
4.9%
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
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, forward malty character expressing the regional brewing barley.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Salzburger Hell

◎ Appearance

Sunny yellow in color with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine, dense head forms and persists with good retention and lacing around the glass. Lively carbonation is visible throughout the body, creating an inviting and well-composed visual presentation.

sunny yellowfine dense headbright and clearlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, forward malty character expressing the regional brewing barley. A pleasant hop note emerges without aggression, offering a gentle floral and herbal refinement. The overall impression is balanced and restrained, with no yeast-driven esters or phenolic notes—a hallmark of precise bottom fermentation.

malty and grain-forwardpleasant hop noteclean and refinedfloral-herbal

◐ Taste

The palate is light and harmonious, opening with soft malt sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. Bittering from the aroma hops arrives as a gentle, measured finish—18 IBU—that cleanses the mouth without drying it. The beer drinks round and accessible, with a lively, almost crisp texture that invites another sip.

soft malt sweetnessgentle bitteringlight and roundeasy-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and dry, with the hoppy bitterness fading quickly into a subtle malt afterglow. No harsh edges or astringency remain.

clean and drysubtle malt lingering
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
83
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?

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