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Barre Helle Freude

Privatbrauerei Barre
Germany·Helles Lager
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Barre Helle Freude is a north German take on a helles: golden yellow, brilliantly filtered, with a white fine-pored head. A late addition of Saphir hops puts a fruity hop note on the nose. Pilsner and caramel malts build a full body, while bitterness stays very low. The result is mild, lively and fresh, bottom-fermented at 4.8 %.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
fruitymaltycaramel
fruity
malty
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced fruity character from late-added Saphir hops, lending stone-fruit and citrus notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barre Helle Freude

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity and brilliant filtration. The head is white, fine-pored, and persistent, with distinct lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

golden-yellowbrilliantly clearfine-pored white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced fruity character from late-added Saphir hops, lending stone-fruit and citrus notes. Beneath lies a delicate malt foundation with subtle caramel sweetness and a touch of grass. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no solvent or yeast-driven elements.

fruity Saphir hopsstone fruit, citrussubtle caramel maltfresh, grassy

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and full-bodied, with Pilsner and caramel malts delivering a gently sweet, breadlike character. Bitterness remains restrained and refined at 16 IBU, allowing the malt and subtle hop fruitiness to take centre stage. The middle yields a round, clean finish with no harshness or astringency.

soft, full-bodiedgentle malt sweetnessrestrained bitternessrefined, clean

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lively, with a dry transition that refreshes rather than lingers. A hint of hop fruitiness persists in the aftertaste without becoming aggressive or fatiguing.

crisp, drylively refreshmentsubtle hop persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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