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Kaiser Fasstyp

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🌍 Austria · Helles Lager · One of 199 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Kaiser Fasstyp is the everyday lager of the brand and is poured fresh in many Austrian inns. Brewed from barley malt to an original gravity of 11.6 °P, it shows a golden yellow colour. The aroma is layered, with hop and grain notes side by side. On the palate light cereal and sweet malt come through with hints of honey and dry grass; the body is light and the finish short and crisp, with the hops staying in the background.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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AWARDS

Gold · 2023
European Beer Star
Austrian-Style Märzen
Gold — European Beer Star (Austrian-Style Märzen)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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
grassy
Malt character
malty
honey
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kaiser Fasstyp

Appearance

Golden yellow with bright clarity and excellent transparency. A fine white head forms readily and holds with moderate persistence, showing good adhesion to the glass. Carbonation is lively and evenly distributed throughout.

golden yellowbright, clearfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

A layered nose that balances Edelhopfen character with grain expression. Subtle herbaceous and grassy notes sit alongside soft malt, creating an understated but complex aromatic profile. The overall impression is fresh and inviting without any aggressive hop dominance.

hoppy, grassysoft grainherbaceousclean, fresh

Taste

Light cereal and sweet malt form the foundation of the palate, with delicate honey undertones adding depth. Dry grass and subtle herbal hints emerge in the mid-palate, while bitterness remains restrained and integrated. The body is lean and refreshing, never heavy or cloying.

crisp, cleanmalty sweetnesshoney noteslight-bodied

Finish

The finish is short and dry, with residual hop bitterness lingering gently on the back of the palate. A pleasant cereal dryness persists without any astringency.

dry, crispshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kaiser Fasstyp

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 Kaiser Fasstyp

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 crisp, malty, light character as Kaiser Fasstyp will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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