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Rivertown Helles

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Rivertown's take on a traditional German Helles: light straw in colour, mildly bready on the nose and sweet on the palate, with a short finish that leans on malt and just a hint of bitterness and hop taste. Bitterness sits at 2 out of 5, sweetness at 3. A 4% lager, kegged and bottled and vegan-friendly.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, bready malt notes that evoke fresh grain and warm dough.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rivertown Helles

◎ Appearance

Light straw yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head forms quickly and settles to a thin, persistent collar with delicate lacing that clings to the glass wall.

pale strawbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, bready malt notes that evoke fresh grain and warm dough. Noble hops sit quietly in the background, contributing a whisper of herbal restraint without asserting themselves; the overall impression is clean and grainy rather than aromatic.

bready maltsoft grainnoble hop restraint

◐ Taste

Entry is sweet and malty, with a rounded palate that emphasizes the cereal and bread character. Mid-palate remains smooth and light, allowing the delicate malt sweetness to shine; bitterness arrives gently and never dominates, maintaining the beer's approachable, easy-drinking nature.

malt sweetnessbread charactergentle bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly with a lingering malt sweetness and just a trace of hop bitterness on the back palate. Drying occurs gradually, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than parched.

short finishmalt fadecrisp ending
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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