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Bidin' Time

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A Helles-inspired lager, brewed with German pilsner malt, German hops including Saaz and the brewery's own lager yeast, and lagered for longer than is usual. It pours golden straw with a floral, bready aroma. The taste is clean and crisp and is followed by a hoppy, floral aftertaste. Light in body but with more depth than a standard pale lager, it is produced gluten free.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

World's Best Helles/Munchner · 2022
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2022
World Beer Awards
★World's Best Helles/Munchner — World Beer Awards
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralhoppybready
floral
hoppy
bready
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with a clean, inviting character of fresh-baked bread and subtle floral notes from the Saaz and complementary German noble hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bidin' Time

◎ Appearance

Bidin' Time presents a bright golden-straw hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms with modest density and maintains a delicate ring of lacing around the glass as it settles, indicating good protein structure from the German Pilsner malt base.

golden-strawbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a clean, inviting character of fresh-baked bread and subtle floral notes from the Saaz and complementary German noble hops. Extended lagering has refined the yeast signature into near-invisibility, allowing the delicate malt sweetness and herbal hop notes to emerge clearly without any harsh or vegetal undertones.

floral, herbalbread, malt sweetnessclean lager character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp malt foundation that carries mild grainy sweetness before a controlled, moderate bitterness emerges mid-palate. The finish sees a shift toward bright, floral hop expression that balances the softness of the body, delivering genuine depth for a beer of this ABV without any roughness or astringency.

crisp, cleanmoderate bitternessfloral aftertastelight body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with hoppy, herbal notes that persist pleasantly without becoming aggressive. A dry, refreshing quality closes the experience, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, refreshinghoppy persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same floral, hoppy, bready character as Bidin' Time will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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