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Firestone Lager

Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Helles Lager · One of 231 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Firestone Lager first appeared in 2000, was dropped in 2007 and returned in 2018 with a reworked grain and hop bill. The brewery models it on the Munich Helles: an all-malt lager of German pilsner and North American pale barley, hopped with Hallertau Tradition, Spalter Select and Saphir and not dry-hopped. It pours pale gold and clear. Bready, lightly honeyed grain meets a floral, gently spicy hop note, bitterness stays faint, and the finish is crisp and dry.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Hop character
floral
spicy hop
Malt character
bready
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Firestone Lager

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is modest but persistent, laying down fine lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

pale goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, bready grain aromas touched by light honey notes. Noble hop varieties contribute delicate floral and gently spicy character without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no yeast-derived esters or off-notes.

bready maltfloral hopslight honeygently spicy

◐ Taste

Palate entry is smooth and lightly sweet from the all-malt base. The mid-palate develops those bready grain qualities with subtle honey undertones. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the Hallertau, Spalter Select and Saphir to contribute spice and floral notes rather than bite.

soft maltsubtle bitternessfloral spice

◑ Finish

The finish is notably crisp and dry, with lingering grain and a clean mineral quality. No sweetness persists into the aftertaste.

crispdryclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Firestone 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 Firestone 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 dry, floral, crisp character as Firestone Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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