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Blonde

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A pale lager after the German model, built on Quebec pilsner and pale malt with noble hops. The nose stays quiet and bready, the palate soft and lightly sweet, with fresh bread crumb and a trace of honeyed grain underneath. Noble hops contribute a faint floral, herbal edge rather than bitterness, and the finish is short and clean, drying just enough to leave the malt standing.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleannoble hop
bready
clean
noble hop
floral
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with soft bread crust and fresh grain notes.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blonde

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold color typical of the Helles style, with excellent clarity and a fine, white head that demonstrates solid retention. Carbonation is steady and fine, creating a lively visual presence without aggression.

pale straw-goldbright clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with soft bread crust and fresh grain notes. Noble hops contribute a subtle floral and herbal character without assertiveness, while a faint honeyed sweetness rounds the back.

bread crustgrain-forwardsubtle floralquiet and clean

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and lightly sweet, with prominent bread crumb and biscuit notes underpinned by a delicate honeyed malt character. Noble hops provide a faint herbal edge and restrained bitterness that complements rather than dominates, allowing the malt to remain the focal point.

soft and smoothbread and grainlightly sweetgentle hop balance

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, drying just enough to refresh without stripping the palate. The malt lingers pleasantly, with a balanced mineral dryness that invites another sip.

clean and crispmalt-drivenshort finish
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

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