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Ketterer Hell Bio

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A pale lager that drinks lighter than its name suggests. The colour is soft matt yellow, the palate mild and remarkably quaffable—that drinkability comes from a clean malt backbone paired with restrained hop notes that never overpower. The balance here is the point: fine malt tones hold the centre while subtle bitterness stays in the background, creating a beer that invites the next sip. Unfiltered, which adds a whisper of texture to an otherwise delicate frame. The harmony feels deliberate, not accidental. At 4.8%, it's built for a long session or an evening when you want presence without weight.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
SRM
golden7
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2022
EBC
Silver · 2021
BBC
Bronze · 2021
WBA
Double Gold · 2020
European Beer Challenge
Double Gold · 2019
European Beer Challenge
★Silver — EBC
★Silver — BBC
★Bronze — WBA
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, with a malt-forward foundation that suggests soft grain and a faint cereal sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ketterer Hell Bio

◎ Appearance

Soft matt yellow, pale and inviting without aggressive brightness. The unfiltered character introduces a whisper of haze that catches light gently, while fine carbonation builds a delicate white head with modest but steady retention. Clarity sits between translucent and lightly veiled—never murky, never crystalline.

pale yellowlightly hazyfine carbonationmodest head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with a malt-forward foundation that suggests soft grain and a faint cereal sweetness. Noble hop character emerges as a distant whisper—herbal and dry rather than floral or citrus-driven. There is no yeast phenol or esters; the character stays grounded in refined simplicity.

soft malt notessubtle herbal hopsclean fermentationcereal sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, the malt backbone delivering a light biscuit grain tone that frames the palate without weight. Mid-palate remains balanced—mild sweetness and restrained bitterness hold each other in equilibrium. Finish is dry and clean, with the subtle IBU count (14) providing structure rather than aggression; the beer never strays toward harshness.

balanced malt-hop interplaylight grain sweetnessrestrained bitternesssmooth entry

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading to a gentle dryness that leaves the palate refreshed rather than lingering. This brevity is intentional—it invites the next sip without demanding attention.

dry finishshort clean fadehighly quaffable
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
79
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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