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Zötler Hell

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Zötler Hell pours a typical pale yellow with a white, fine-pored head. Fine, slightly sweet malt notes rise from the glass. The beer is fermented to a high degree of attenuation, which keeps it slender on the palate while the body stays full, and hop and malt aroma sit in balance. With an original gravity of 11.5 % and 19 bitterness units it is the lighter counterpart to the brewery's Export.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose displays subtle, slightly sweet malt characteristics that lead the aromatic profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zötler Hell

◎ Appearance

Zötler Hell presents a bright pale yellow hue with excellent clarity. A white, fine-pored head forms on the pour and maintains good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

pale yellowfine white headcleargood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose displays subtle, slightly sweet malt characteristics that lead the aromatic profile. Noble hop aromas emerge softly beneath, contributing a restrained floral and herbal dimension. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no aggressive or fermentation-derived notes.

delicate malt sweetnessnoble hopsherbal notesclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle malt sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness, supported by the beer's high attenuation. Hop bitterness arrives measured and balanced, neither aggressive nor recessive. The body remains full despite its slender character, creating an elegant interplay between structure and restraint.

balanced malt and hopsdry finishlight bodyrefined bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the bitterness fading gradually into a faintly sweet malt memory. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, inviting another sip.

dryrefreshing
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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