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Helles Erbe

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Helles Erbe is the brewery's apprentice brew, a homage to old times with a nod to its roots as a Bavarian export brewery. It's malty and a little sweet, and it comes unfiltered. Traditional ingredients and a gentle brewing process make up the rest of the recipe. The brewery's apprentices brewed it as their Azubi-Sud.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with gentle malt sweetness, offering notes of soft grain and a hint of bready character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Helles Erbe

◎ Appearance

Helles Erbe presents a pale golden hue typical of the style, with a light straw tone and notably hazy appearance from its unfiltered character. The cloudiness stems from suspended yeast and proteins, lending it an artisanal quality. A modest white head forms initially, showing fair retention and light lacing on the glass.

pale goldenunfiltered, hazysoft white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with gentle malt sweetness, offering notes of soft grain and a hint of bready character. Noble hop aromas emerge subtly in the background, contributing a light herbal quality without dominance. The overall impression is restrained and inviting, with no sharp or aggressive notes.

malt sweetnesssoft grainsubtle noble hopsbready notes

◐ Taste

Entry brings a smooth, malty sweetness across the palate, with the bready character evident from the first sip. Mid-palate remains clean and light, allowing the malt profile to develop without becoming cloying. Bitterness is minimal at 18 IBU, finishing dry enough to refresh rather than linger sweet.

malty sweetnesssmooth palateclean finishlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering malt notes fading to a dry, clean aftertaste. The gentle brewing process and traditional ingredients create a seamless transition from palate to finish.

crisp, drylight aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
75
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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