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Hell Das Blaue

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 204 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

The everyday Helles of the house, bright gold and filtered clear. Hallertauer Herkules sets the bitterness while Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select add a floral, faintly spicy aroma; underneath sits a soft sweetness of bread crust and honey from Bavarian barley malt. The palate is rounded and grainy with a touch of lemon, and 20 IBU keep the finish clean and mildly dry without cutting the malt short.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards
Helles/Münchner
Silver · 2025
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
Silver · 2024
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
Silver · 2022
London Beer Competition
Pale Malty European Lager
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Helles/Münchner)
★Silver — London Beer Competition (Pale Malty European Lager)
★Silver — London Beer Competition (Pale Malty European Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
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
floral
noble hop
citrusy
Malt character
honey
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hell Das Blaue

◎ Appearance

Bright gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings delicately to the glass. The carbonation is lively but restrained, creating a clean, inviting visual presentation characteristic of a well-made Helles.

bright goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

A clean, floral nose leads with Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select hops, offering subtle spice and herbal notes. Beneath sits a soft, approachable sweetness of bread crust and honey from Bavarian barley malt, with no harsh phenolic or yeast-driven character.

floral Edelhopfenbread crusthoney maltfaintly spicy

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and grainy, revealing the malt's gentle sweetness before a touch of bright lemon acidity enters the mid-palate. The 20 IBU of Hallertauer Herkules bitterness arrives clean and measured, never aggressive, maintaining a rounded, smooth mouthfeel throughout.

soft maltcitrus brightnessbalanced bitternessgrainy sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and mildly dry, with the noble hop bitterness carrying through without cutting into the residual malt character. A brief aftertaste of bread and lemon lingers gently, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

crisp, dry finishnoble hop fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hell Das Blaue

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 Hell Das Blaue

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 clean, honey, floral character as Hell Das Blaue will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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