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Hannöversch Helles

Brauhaus Ernst-August
Germany·Helles Lager
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Ernst-August's Hannöversch Helles is bright and mineral-clean, the kind of beer that finishes dry even though the malt leans slightly sweet. Light-bodied, soft-hopped, and refreshing without any sharp edges — a genuine lager that tastes like Hannover knows exactly what it's doing.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
mineralcleanmalty
mineral
clean
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is subtle and restrained, featuring soft malt-forward aromatics with gentle bread and grain notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hannöversch Helles

◎ Appearance

Hannöversch Helles presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness characteristic of the style. A delicate white head forms with fine carbonation bubbles that maintain gentle persistence, creating an inviting visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, featuring soft malt-forward aromatics with gentle bread and grain notes. Delicate noble hop character provides a whisper of floral restraint without dominating, allowing the clean lager yeast character to shine through.

soft maltbread notesdelicate hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with light, crisp malt sweetness that immediately transitions to a refreshingly clean mid-palate with mild grain character and subtle bread undertones. The finish is elegantly dry with minimal bitterness (15 IBU), allowing the smooth, delicate malt profile to persist without harshness.

crisp maltgrain forwardlightly sweetdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and remarkably dry, with excellent carbonation providing effervescence that enhances drinkability. A subtle malty aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

cleandrysmooth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
83
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

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 mineral, clean, dry character as Hannöversch Helles will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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