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Hallertauer Helles Vollbier

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Number nine in the Hallertauer Serie is the brewery's everyday Bavarian Helles: bottom-fermented, mild and brewed to 11.7 degrees Plato. It pours golden with a generous head. Saphir and Hersbrucker hops from the Hallertau give a delicate, spicy and slightly floral nose, set against soft, sweetish grain and a faint honey note from the malt. The body is round with gentle carbonation, and a restrained bitterness keeps the finish clean and balanced rather than sharp.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
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
cleanhoneyspicy
clean
honey
spicy
floral
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate spice and subtle floral notes from Saphir and Hersbrucker Edelpilz hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hallertauer Helles Vollbier

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden hue with excellent clarity. The head is generous and well-structured, displaying stable retention and fine white lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is gentle and even throughout, creating a refined visual presentation typical of the Bavarian Helles style.

bright goldenstable headfine lacinggently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate spice and subtle floral notes from Saphir and Hersbrucker Edelpilz hops. Beneath this sits a soft, sweetish grain character accented by a faint honey tone derived from the malt. The overall impression is restrained and balanced, free from aggressive or competing aromatic elements.

spicy hop charactersubtle floralssoft graindelicate honey note

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and approachable, with a round, full body that feels substantial without heaviness. The malt backbone provides a gentle sweetness that bridges into a restrained bitterness in the mid-palate. The interplay between soft cereal grain and low-intensity hop bitterness maintains balance throughout.

round bodysoft grain sweetnessrestrained bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and balanced, with the restrained bitterness providing structure without sharpness. The aftertaste fades gently, leaving behind a faint impression of grain and a whisper of spice.

clean finishbalancedgentle fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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