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Gold is Oso's Helles, a 5 percent lager that the brewery places in the Bavarian tradition with a Madrid accent, and the everyday draught beer of the core range. It is described as clean, smooth and pale golden. The flavour centres on fresh bread and soft grain with a light sweetness, while the hops add fresh grass, meadow herbs and a subtle bitterness that lingers only briefly. The finish is dry and crisp, with none of the fruit-led hop character of the brewery's ales.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
Barcelona Beer Challenge
Munich Helles
★Gold — Barcelona Beer Challenge (Munich Helles)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadycleangrassy
bready
clean
grassy
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and focused on fresh breadiness and soft grain character, with subtle cereal notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gold

◎ Appearance

Gold presents a pale golden hue, clean and bright with excellent clarity. The head is modest but stable, leaving fine lacing as it recedes. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a crisp visual presentation typical of the Helles style.

pale goldenbright, clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and focused on fresh breadiness and soft grain character, with subtle cereal notes. Noble hops contribute a gentle herbal quality reminiscent of meadow grass and light floral undertones. No fruit esters or aggressive hop intensity; the overall impression is clean and understated.

fresh breadsoft grainherbal meadowclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet, with a gentle malt backbone of soft grain and bread. The mid-palate remains light and approachable, allowing the subtle hop bitterness to emerge without dominating. Bitterness is restrained and brief, finishing before any harshness can develop, leaving a dry, crisp sensation on the palate.

light sweetnesssoft malt profilesubtle hop bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the brief hop bitterness fading quickly into a clean aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or astringency; the overall impression is refreshing and sessionable.

dry, crispclean aftertaste
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

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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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