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Landwehr-Bräu Fränkisch Hell

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A soft malt note carries this bottom-fermented Franconian Helles, a full-bodied pale lager with a gentle hopping. Barley malt from a regional growers' cooperative and caramel malt form the base, at an original gravity of 11.6 °P. The brewery's beer for every day, and the brewery's Bierkönigin names it as her favourite.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycaramelclean
malty
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, biscuity malt notes underscored by a subtle caramel sweetness from the specialty malt base.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Landwehr-Bräu Fränkisch Hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. The white head forms with moderate density and persists with fine retention, laying down delicate lacing as it recedes. Carbonation is gentle but present, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the clear body.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, biscuity malt notes underscored by a subtle caramel sweetness from the specialty malt base. A light, refined hop character provides a restrained herbal backdrop without asserting itself. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics intruding.

soft maltbiscuitlight caramelgentle herbal hop

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full on the palate, driven by the malt-forward profile and regional barley character. Mid-palate sustains a gentle sweetness with bread-like, grain-forward notes balanced by restrained noble hop bitterness. The finish transitions cleanly with a light, crisp drying sensation that invites the next sip without harsh edges.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnessbread grainsmooth finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers briefly with lingering malt and a whisper of caramel, then fades clean. A light, refreshing dryness persists, characteristic of a well-balanced Helles.

clean dryingmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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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About Helles Lager

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