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Weltenburger Hell

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Weltenburger Hell is the abbey brewery's everyday Helles, sold as Urtyp Hell until the 2020 relabelling. It pours straw yellow and bright under a fine, creamy head. The nose is gently sweet and malty; on the palate softly balanced pale malt meets a rounded body and a quiet floral hop note from Herkules, Perle and Tradition. Bitterness stays mild and the finish is fresh. Brewed from pale barley malt at 11.6 °P and 4.9 % ABV.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Country Winner · 2025
World Beer Awards
Helles/Münchner
Gold · 2020
DLG-Prämierung
Silver · 2017
European Beer Star
German-Style Helles/Lager
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Helles/Münchner)
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
★Silver — European Beer Star (German-Style Helles/Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfloralclean
malty
floral
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is gently sweet and inviting, led by soft pale malt character with subtle honey and grain notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weltenburger Hell

◎ Appearance

Weltenburger Hell presents a bright straw-yellow hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. A fine, creamy head forms readily and maintains good retention and lacing throughout the glass. The carbonation is visible and steady, contributing to the beer's crisp, refined presentation.

straw yellowbright and clearcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is gently sweet and inviting, led by soft pale malt character with subtle honey and grain notes. A delicate floral hop presence emerges from Herkules, Perle, and Tradition varieties, adding refinement without dominance. No esters or phenolics intrude; the overall impression is clean and malt-forward.

soft malt sweetnessdelicate floral hopshoney grain notesclean and restrained

◐ Taste

On the palate, softly balanced pale malt is the foundation, carrying a rounded, full-bodied character despite the moderate alcohol. A quiet floral hop note weaves through the mid-palate, providing gentle structure without sharpness. Bitterness remains mild and well-integrated, never aggressive or lingering harshly.

pale malt foundationrounded bodysoft floral hopsmild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is fresh and clean, with malt and hop notes fading gracefully into a dry, slightly crisp aftertaste. No cloyingness or harsh edges remain; the impression is one of gentle, unhurried release.

fresh finishdry and crispclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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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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