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Unplugged Helles

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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An alcohol-free Helles with a slim but sweetish malt body and subtle citrus notes. Under 0.5% ABV and 15 IBU. Bohemian floor-malted barley, Pilsner and sour malt meet Magnum and Saphir hops. It is the second beer in the Unplugged series from Kuehn Kunz Rosen, made to show that flavour does not necessarily need alcohol.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
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
maltycitrusyclean
malty
citrusy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, slightly sweet malt notes from floor-malted barley, supported by gentle Pilsner grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Unplugged Helles

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and good light transmission. The head forms modestly and lingers with fine, crisp retention, laying down delicate lacing as it subsides. Carbonation is lively, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the glass.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, slightly sweet malt notes from floor-malted barley, supported by gentle Pilsner grain character. Subtle citrus notes emerge from the Magnum and Saphir hops—understated and clean, without aggressive herbal or spicy edges. A faint breadiness rounds out the bouquet.

soft maltsubtle citrusclean hopsbready

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and slightly sweet, with the malt body presenting as lean but satisfying rather than thin. Midpalate develops gentle citrus notes alongside a mild bready character, while bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, adding structure without dominance. The palate stays crisp throughout, with no alcohol burn or thinness.

sweet maltcitrus notesrestrained bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium and clean, fading with a light, slightly sweet malt aftertaste and a whisper of citrus. No harsh edges or astringency remain.

clean fadelight aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
79
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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