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Kuchlbauer Hell

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Kuchlbauer Hell is a pale Vollbier, 5.2% ABV, brewed from water, barley malt and hops with an original gravity of 11.8%. It tastes fine and spicy with a delicate hop character. The brewery calls it Hallertauer Quell, and Abensberg is known as the northern gate to the Hallertau hop region.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopspicyhoppy
noble hop
spicy
hoppy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate Hallertauer noble-hop character—a subtle mix of herbal and spicy notes with a faint floral undertone.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kuchlbauer Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, crystalline quality typical of the Helles style. The head forms quickly and maintains good retention, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a gentle cascade of bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate Hallertauer noble-hop character—a subtle mix of herbal and spicy notes with a faint floral undertone. Beneath the hop presence, soft bready and grainy malt notes provide a gentle foundation. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no harsh or sulfurous edges.

noble hopherbal-spicysoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light malty backbone that moves quickly into a distinctive spicy-hoppy mid-palate. The noble-hop bitterness unfolds gradually and remains restrained at 18 IBU, never overwhelming the delicate malt sweetness. The finish is smooth and clean, with a lingering dry quality.

crisp malt entryspicy-hoppy mid-palaterestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and moderately short, fading into a pleasant herbal memory without any residual sweetness. A light, grainy dryness persists on the palate.

dry finishherbal echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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?

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