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HEX Lager

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Light grassy hop aromas lead, then classic lager flavours of bread follow and a slightly sweet honey finish. HEX Lager is a clean, crisp 4.0% lager from SALT and shares its name with Hex Export Stout and Hex Pils from the same brewery.

ABV
4%
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
grassycleanbready
grassy
clean
bready
honey
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced grassy and herbaceous hop character, presenting fresh and green notes typical of noble hop varieties.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for HEX Lager

◎ Appearance

HEX Lager presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the Helles style, with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A fine, persistent white head forms with good retention and delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced grassy and herbaceous hop character, presenting fresh and green notes typical of noble hop varieties. Classic lager malt aromatics emerge underneath—bread crust and subtle cereal—providing a clean, grain-forward foundation without yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

grassy hop aromaticsfresh and herbalclean malt basebread crust

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with a bready, slightly sweet malt character dominating the mid-palate. The hop bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the grainy sweetness and subtle honey notes to shine through without astringency. The beer finishes dry and smooth, with no harsh edges or lingering bitterness.

bready sweetnessrestrained bitternesshoney notessmooth and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the malt sweetness fading to reveal a light, clean aftertaste. The low ABV and controlled hopping allow the finish to remain light and quick, inviting another sip.

dry and cleanrefreshing finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 grassy, clean, crisp character as HEX Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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