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Pure Helles is an organic lager in the Bavarian manner, certified by the Soil Association and brewed with organic lager malt, Pilgrim hops from Worcestershire and noble varieties from Bavaria. The brewery describes an underlying malt sweetness, a soft, rounded character and a dry, sparkling finish; the hops add a restrained herbal and floral note over fresh bread. It is bright and clean, with a low bitterness of 20 IBU. Like several Purity beers it is treated to reduce gluten.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
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
cleannoble hopmalty
clean
noble hop
malty
floral
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, fresh bread notes layered beneath restrained herbal and floral character from the noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pure Helles

◎ Appearance

Pure Helles presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and brightness throughout. The head forms with fine, even carbonation and displays good lacing retention as it settles. The beer's light body and crisp presentation speak to clean fermentation and careful handling.

pale goldenbright and clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, fresh bread notes layered beneath restrained herbal and floral character from the noble hops. A subtle malt sweetness underpins the profile without dominance, while the organic Pilgrim and Bavarian varieties add gentle complexity. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no harsh or oxidative notes.

fresh breadherbal and floralnoble hopssoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a rounded, malty character that provides substance without weight, supported by the underlying sweetness promised in the brewery's profile. Noble hop bitterness remains restrained at 20 IBU, allowing a clean herbal note to emerge through the mid-palate. The beer maintains its soft, smooth texture throughout, with crisp carbonation preventing any heaviness.

clean palatesoft maltrestrained bitternessherbal finish

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry and sparkling, with the bitterness fading gracefully into a subtle herbal echo. Carbonation drives a refreshing, clean conclusion that invites another sip.

dry and crisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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

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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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