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Hallertauer Hopfenperle

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The Hopfenperle opened the Hallertauer Serie in 2015 and sits between a Helles and a Pilsner: hop-forward, yet softer in bitterness than a classic Pils. It shines straw yellow under a stable white head. Hallertau hops give a spicy, floral aroma with a light citrus edge over gently sweet, grainy malt. Very fine carbonation makes the full malt body feel slender and lively, and a dry, slightly grassy bitterness closes the finish. Original gravity is 12.5 degrees Plato.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyspicy hopgrassy
hoppy
spicy hop
grassy
floral
malty
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with spicy and floral character from Hallertau hops, complemented by a light citrus edge that adds brightness without harshness.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hallertauer Hopfenperle

◎ Appearance

Straw yellow with excellent clarity and luminosity. The white head is stable and persistent, with fine adhesion to the glass sides. Very fine carbonation creates a delicate mousse that maintains structure throughout.

straw yellowbrilliant claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with spicy and floral character from Hallertau hops, complemented by a light citrus edge that adds brightness without harshness. Underneath, gently sweet grainy malt provides a clean, supportive backdrop that enhances rather than dominates the hop impression.

spicy, floral hopslight citrussweet grainclean, delicate

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and rounded, with the full malt body feeling slender and lively across the tongue. A dry, slightly grassy bitterness emerges in the mid-palate, restrained at 25 IBU yet distinct enough to frame the beer's profile without aggression.

soft entrydry grassy bitternessslender malt bodylively carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the grassy hop bitterness lingering briefly before fading. The aftertaste remains crisp and grain-forward, inviting another sip.

dry finishcrispshort to medium length
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
85
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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