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Hannen Hell

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Hannen Hell is the pale lager of the Hannen range, brewed by Bolten in Korschenbroich since the brand changed hands. The brewery describes it as a fresh, finely spiced Helles: mild and easy-drinking, yet with a distinct malt character. Tasters also point to a more noticeable hop presence than in many beers of this style, with grassy notes and a gentle bitterness. In the glass it shows a bright golden colour, with soft, bready malt meeting a crisp, lively finish.

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
grassymaltyhoppy
grassy
malty
hoppy
bready
spicy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, fresh malt notes carrying a subtle bready character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hannen Hell

◎ Appearance

Hannen Hell presents a bright, clear golden hue with excellent transparency. The head forms with fine, tight bubbles that maintain good retention and leave delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout the body.

bright goldencrisp carbonationfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, fresh malt notes carrying a subtle bready character. Noble hop aromatics emerge with distinct grassy qualities, adding an herbal dimension without dominating. A light, crisp quality suggests well-controlled fermentation and clean brewing practices.

grassy hop notessoft maltclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is mild and approachable, with soft malt sweetness building gently across the palate. A more pronounced hop presence than typical for the style delivers grassy and herbal flavors with a gentle bitterness that develops smoothly. The malt character remains distinct and present, balancing the hop contribution without harshness.

soft malt sweetnessherbal bitternesseasy-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lively, with the gentle bitterness extending cleanly into the aftertaste. The overall impression is dry yet soft, with malt and hop elements fading evenly without astringency.

crisp dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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