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Mohrenbräu Helles

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Bright gold in the glass, with a fine malt note and fresh hop aroma, finishing mildly hopped. Positioned as the golden middle between Vorarlberg's full-bodied Spezial beers and Helles of Bavarian origin, it comes in at 5.1% and 11.4° Stammwürze, brewed from water, barley malt, hops and hop extract.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced malty sweetness—soft and grainy—underpinned by a fresh, herbaceous hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mohrenbräu Helles

◎ Appearance

Bright golden yellow, luminous and clear in the glass with excellent transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass walls with delicate lacing. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, lending an appealing liveliness to the presentation.

bright goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced malty sweetness—soft and grainy—underpinned by a fresh, herbaceous hop character. Noble hops contribute a subtle floral and grassy dimension without dominance. Clean fermentation notes and the absence of any off-aromas underscore the beer's technical execution.

soft malt sweetnessnoble hop floralsclean fermentationfresh grass

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light malt foundation that delivers bready, almost cereal-like notes alongside a delicate sweetness. Moderate bittering from noble hops arrives mid-palate, balancing the malt without harshness. The body is smooth and approachable, with crisp minerality adding definition to a refreshing, drinkable profile.

bready maltlight bodynoble bitternessmineral crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with a mild hop bite receding gracefully into a faint malty echo. No astringency or lingering sweetness—the aftertaste remains dry and inviting.

dry finishmild hop bite
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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