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Sunglider is a Helles-style lager first brewed for Earth Day and brought back for a second run. The malt is Atlas, a six-row barley grown near Paso Robles and floor-malted in California; Willamette and Hallertau Tradition hops come from a family farm in Oregon. It pours straw-yellow and light-bodied, with wildflower honey, water cracker and fresh grass in the nose, a soft grainy sweetness mid-palate and a crisp, drying finish with only mild bitterness.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassyhoneymalty
grassy
honey
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose reveals a harmonious blend of wildflower honey and subtle floral character, layered with gentle notes of water cracker and fresh-cut grass.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunglider

◎ Appearance

Sunglider presents a bright straw-yellow hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms a delicate white foam that settles to a thin lacing that clings moderately to the glass walls.

straw-yellowbright clarityfine carbonationdelicate foam

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals a harmonious blend of wildflower honey and subtle floral character, layered with gentle notes of water cracker and fresh-cut grass. The Willamette and Hallertau Tradition hops contribute a refined, understated herbal quality that complements the clean malt backbone without dominating.

wildflower honeywater crackerfresh grasssubtle herbal

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, grainy sweetness from the Atlas malt, displaying the characteristic clean malt profile of a traditional Helles. Mid-palate remains light-bodied and approachable, with gentle cereal notes that maintain the beer's refreshing character without cloying.

soft malt sweetnessgrainylight-bodiedclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with only mild bitterness that provides gentle balance. The aftertaste is clean and fades smoothly, leaving a refreshing impression.

crispdry finishmild bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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