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Steiner Hell

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A Bavarian Helles brewed bottom-fermented by the master brewers of the Schlossbrauerei Stein, 4.9% ABV and 15 IBU, with lively carbonation. It comes from Stein an der Traun, where a charter of 1489 first records a brewhouse on the castle grounds and where the brewery's beers rest for four to six weeks in a cellar cut into the rock thirty metres beneath the high castle.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
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
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, dominated by soft, grainy malt notes with a subtle bread-like character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steiner Hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and fine, persistent carbonation that rises in delicate streams. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass walls with fine lacing, reflecting the beer's carefully controlled brewing and extended cold maturation in the castle cellars.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, dominated by soft, grainy malt notes with a subtle bread-like character. Noble hop aromatics provide gentle floral and herbal undertones without aggression, while the overall impression remains delicate and well-integrated, free of any fermentation-derived esters or off-notes.

grainy maltnoble hopssubtle breadclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a smooth malt foundation delivering light bready sweetness across the mid-palate. Bitterness is minimal at 15 IBU, remaining in the background as a gentle counterpoint rather than a focal point, allowing the Malz character to remain the primary voice while the body stays light and refreshing.

crisp entrylight malt sweetnessrestrained bitternesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with a dry, malty fade and no astringency. A sense of gentle refresh lingers, inviting another sip without any heavy aftertaste.

clean, drymalt-driven fade
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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