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Gleumes Hell

Brauerei Gleumes
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 190 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Added to the Gleumes lineup in 2001 as the lighter counterpart to the Alt. Details beyond that are absent from the brewery's own materials — ABV and IBU are not published. Character is style-typical Munich-style Helles Lager.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
no reading yet
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gleumes Hell

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms dense white foam with fine, persistent Schaumhaftung that clings to the glass in delicate lace patterns. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

Aroma

Clean, subtle nose dominated by soft noble hop character with herbal and slightly spicy undertones. Soft, grainy malt presence provides a light bready backdrop without assertiveness. No fermentation esters or phenolics—purely clean lager character.

noble hop, herbalgrainy, breadyclean lagersubtle

Taste

Crisp, refreshing palate with a straightforward malt-forward entry. Soft bready and grainy flavours build through the mid-palate with restrained herbal-spicy hop bitterness. The finish remains clean and smooth, with gentle noble hop bitterness balancing the malt sweetness.

crisp, refreshingbready maltherbal hopssmooth, clean

Finish

Dry, moderately short finish with lingering hop-derived bitterness and grainy malt character. Returns cleanly to neutral, inviting another sip.

drymalt and hop balance
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gleumes Hell

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 Gleumes Hell

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 crisp, refreshing, clean character as Gleumes Hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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