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Schlossbrauhaus Hell

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Golden and unfiltered, with a soft yeast haze and a fine, creamy head. The nose is gently sweet malt with spicy hop notes, and on the palate it is light, balanced and pleasantly lively. The Hell is the everyday pour at Schlossbrauhaus Schwangau, served fresh from the tap in the taproom and the beer garden within sight of the royal castles.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltyyeastyspicy hop
malty
yeasty
spicy hop
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle, sweet notes of pale Malz, grounding the profile in grain-forward character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schlossbrauhaus Hell

◎ Appearance

A luminous golden hue with a soft, fine-grained white head that clings gracefully to the glass. The unfiltered nature yields a gentle yeast haze throughout the body, creating an inviting cloudiness rather than murk. Carbonation is lively and persistent, lending an active visual presence.

golden, unfilteredcreamy headbright hazelively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle, sweet notes of pale Malz, grounding the profile in grain-forward character. Spicy hop aromas emerge with restraint, adding complexity without dominance. A subtle yeasty undertone rounds out the bouquet, hinting at the unfiltered fermentation character.

sweet maltspicy hopsyeast undertonedelicate bouquet

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with a light body that allows the malt's bready sweetness to come forward. The mid-palate develops a pleasant liveliness from the carbonation and fine yeast presence, while restrained noble hop bitterness (18 IBU) maintains balance without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and smooth, with no harsh edges.

light, maltybready sweetnessbalanced bitternesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a clean fade that invites the next sip. A whisper of yeast and spicy hop character lingers briefly before fading to dryness.

crisp finishrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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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