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Murnauer Hell

Brauerei Karg
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🌍 Germany · Bio-Helles · One of 1 Bio-Helless in hopIQ

Brauerei Karg is best known for Weißbier — but they also brew this: Murnauer Hell, a naturtrüb Bio-Helles at 4.9% with DE-ÖKO-060 certification. Malty character with a slight caramel edge, subtle citrus lift, and a bitter finish that runs firmer than typical for the style. A Bavarian pale lager with backbone.

ABV
4.9%
IBU
21
SRM
pale golden2

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

bitter
100%
malty
100%
clean
60%
crisp
60%
caramel
60%
citrusy
60%
refreshing
30%
light
30%

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About Bio-Helles

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What is a Bio-Helles?

Bio-Helles 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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Murnauer Hell

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Murnauer Hell

Appearance

Karg Helles displays a brilliant pale golden color characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms with good retention, supported by crisp carbonation that creates a delicate bead throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, showcasing delicate malt aromas with subtle grain sweetness and a faint noble hop character. A touch of fresh bread and subtle doughy notes emerge, with minimal yeast expression typical of this refined lager style.

clean maltsubtle grainbread notesrestrained hops

Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, slightly sweet malt entry featuring light grainy flavors and a touch of honey-like sweetness. The mid-palate maintains excellent balance with creamy texture and gentle bitterness, leading to a crisp and refreshing finish without any harsh edges.

smooth maltbalanced sweetnesscreamy texturecrisp

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with moderate length, fading gracefully to a subtle malty aftertaste. No lingering bitterness or off-flavors remain, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

cleandrymalty aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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