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Keesmann Hell

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A Franconian everyday Helles brewed from 12.0 degrees Plato original gravity. It is light golden and clear, with a soft white head. The aroma combines fresh bread and honeyed pale malt with a floral hop note that is more pronounced than usual for the style. The palate is gently sweet and grainy, with a fine spiciness from the hops and only a restrained bitterness. Light-bodied and easy-going, it ends clean and balanced, with the floral character returning briefly on the finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralcleanbready
floral
clean
bready
malty
honey
spicy hop
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh bread and honeyed pale malt at its foundation, creating a warm, inviting character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Keesmann Hell

◎ Appearance

Light golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. A soft white head forms readily and maintains good retention, settling into fine lacing against the glass. The carbonation appears well-integrated, contributing to a lively yet refined visual presentation.

light goldenclearsoft white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh bread and honeyed pale malt at its foundation, creating a warm, inviting character. A floral hop note rises above the malt base with more prominence than is typical for the style, adding complexity and a refined herbal dimension. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no harsh or reductive notes.

fresh breadfloral hopshoneyed maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate enters gently sweet with grainy malt character providing body and substance. A fine spiciness from noble hops threads through the mid-palate, while bitterness remains restrained and well-integrated. The beer finishes clean and balanced, light-bodied yet never thin, with excellent drinkability.

gently sweetgrainy maltspicy hopsrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and balanced with good length, allowing the floral hop character to return briefly on the aftertaste. A subtle dryness emerges without harshness, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

cleanfloral returnbalanced
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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