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BIO-Helles

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Golden and unfiltered, this Helles layers biscuit, honey and grain with light grassy, floral notes from the aroma hops Perle, Smaragd and Spalter Select, and an intensive mash adds to the full taste. It joined the year-round range after a May 2019 customer survey in which a narrow majority asked for a traditional Helles. Brewed in Oberelsbach with organic malt and hops, 5.5 % ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hophoneyfloral
noble hop
honey
floral
grassy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with distinct noble hop character from Perle, Smaragd and Spalter Select, layering floral and grassy green notes.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BIO-Helles

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with unfiltered character creates a naturally hazy complexion that catches light with gentle translucence. The head builds with modest volume and maintains fair adhesion to the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily, contributing to a lively yet controlled visual presence.

golden, hazymoderate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct noble hop character from Perle, Smaragd and Spalter Select, layering floral and grassy green notes. Honeyed sweetness sits beneath, supported by clean grain and soft biscuit undertones from the organic malt. No yeast esters or phenolics intrude; the profile remains crisp and herbaceous.

noble hop, floral, grassyhoney, grainclean, herbaceous

◐ Taste

Entry is full and slightly sweet, with biscuit and malt backbone leading the charge. Mid-palate reveals honey notes interweaving with gentle grassy hop bitterness—an intensive mash delivers body without heaviness. The noble hops provide restrained, refined bitterness that balances rather than dominates, finishing with a malty sweetness.

full-bodied malthoney, biscuitbalanced noble bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with honey and grain lingering softly on the palate. A light, crisp dryness emerges as the aftertaste settles, inviting the next sip.

clean, moderately longhoney, grain fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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