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Kaiserdom Helles

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Kaiserdom's Helles is the brewery's pale lager for the Franconian home market, brewed to 11.5 percent original gravity. It pours brilliantly clear and pale gold under a fine white head. The nose leans toward lightly sweet malt with hints of cereal and white bread, backed by a delicate floral hop note. On the palate it is rounded and full for its strength, with soft grainy sweetness and lively carbonation, while a mild, short bitterness keeps the finish clean and balanced.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2020
European Beer Star
Grand Gold · 2021
Frankfurt International Trophy
Gold · 2021
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Bronze · 2023
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
Brussels Beer Challenge
Helles
Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
Silver · 2026
Frankfurt International Trophy
★Bronze — European Beer Star
★Grand Gold — Frankfurt International Trophy
★Gold — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanfloralmalty
clean
floral
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, lightly sweet malt notes reminiscent of cereal and fresh white bread.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kaiserdom Helles

◎ Appearance

Kaiserdom Helles presents itself with brilliant clarity and a pale gold hue characteristic of the style. A fine, white head forms and persists with good adhesion to the glass. The beer displays lively carbonation throughout its body.

pale goldbrilliantly clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, lightly sweet malt notes reminiscent of cereal and fresh white bread. Beneath this foundation sits a delicate floral hop character that provides subtle complexity without overwhelming the malt-forward profile.

soft malt sweetnesscereal notesbread crustdelicate floral hops

◐ Taste

On the palate, the beer reveals a rounded and full-bodied character despite its moderate strength. Soft grainy sweetness dominates the entry and mid-palate, supported by brisk carbonation that enhances mouthfeel. A mild, restrained bitterness emerges in the latter stages, maintaining balance without harshness.

grainy sweetsoft mouthfeellively carbonationmild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and balanced, with the mild bitterness receding quickly. A pleasant dryness and faint cereal note linger briefly before fading.

clean finishshort bitternessdry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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

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