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Helles Lager

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Four European hops, Perle, Tettnang, Saaz and Hersbrucker, shape this Helles: a floral character, a rounded, light bitterness and a natural sweetness underneath. It is brewed in a converted flint barn in the South Downs National Park, with water drawn from the chalk aquifer beneath the farm, UV-filtered and Burtonised.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral 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
floralnoble hopclean
floral
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinctive floral character from the four European noble hops—Perle, Tettnang, Saaz, and Hersbrucker—creating an elegant, restrained bouquet.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Helles Lager

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue dominates the glass, with excellent clarity revealing the beer's clean, bright character. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears well-integrated, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinctive floral character from the four European noble hops—Perle, Tettnang, Saaz, and Hersbrucker—creating an elegant, restrained bouquet. Beneath the hops lies a delicate malt sweetness with subtle bready undertones. The overall impression is crisp and inviting, with no harsh or aggressive notes.

floralnoble hopslight malt sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, rounded sweetness from the malt foundation, immediately balanced by the light, refined bitterness of the noble hops. Mid-palate reveals subtle bready and malty notes that support the overall structure without heaviness. The finish is clean and dry, allowing the floral and herbal character of the hops to linger gently.

balanced sweetnesslight bitternesssmoothbready malt

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a short to medium duration that invites another sip. The aftertaste remains clean and dry, with only a whisper of floral hop character persisting.

crisprefreshingdryclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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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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