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Flensburger Edles Helles

Flensburger Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 170 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Flensburger Edles Helles follows a recipe from 1955 and returned to the range in 2013 for the brewery's 125th anniversary, 58 years after it had last been brewed. It is golden and brilliantly clear with a fine, stable head. The nose shows honeyed malt with a light floral touch; on the palate come ripe apple, fresh bread, cereal and a hop-derived lemon note. Bitterness stays very restrained, the body is soft with gentle carbonation, and the beer is lagered cold in the brewery's cellars before filtration.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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AWARDS

Silver · 2021
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Gold · 2020
DLG-Prämierung
Gold · 2016
DLG-Prämierung
Bronze · 2015
European Beer Star
Gold · 2015
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Bronze · 2014
Dublin Craft Beer Cup
Silver — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Gold — DLG-Prämierung
Gold — DLG-Prämierung
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

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

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flensburger Edles Helles

Appearance

A brilliant golden colour with exceptional clarity and a fine, stable head that lays down a delicate lace on the glass. The carbonation is gentle and even, creating a refined visual presentation that speaks to careful cold lagering and filtration.

brilliant goldenfine headcrystalline clarity

Aroma

The nose opens with honeyed malt notes layered beneath a subtle floral character. A light citrus whisper from the noble hops emerges in the background, creating an inviting and balanced aromatic profile that feels neither assertive nor shy.

honeyed maltfloral touchnoble hop citrus

Taste

Entry is soft and bready, with fresh cereal notes and ripe apple character unfolding across the mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, allowing a gentle lemon hop note to surface without dominating. The body is delicate and clean, finishing dry without harsh edges.

fresh breadripe applerestrained bitternesscrisp and clean

Finish

The finish is short to medium, with a gentle fade of malt sweetness and a lingering suggestion of citrus. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, inviting another sip.

dry and lightrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flensburger Edles Helles

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 Flensburger Edles Helles

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 bready, malty, fruity character as Flensburger Edles Helles will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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