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Helles Alkoholfrei

Schönbuch Braumanufaktur
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🌍 Germany · Alcohol-Free Lager · One of 18 Alcohol-Free Lagers in hopIQ

An alcohol-free Helles on Vienna and pilsner malt, hopped with Perle and Hallertauer Tradition — the same grist as the Helles Ur Edel. Since 2019 the brewery has been dealcoholising its own beers in-house rather than buying them in. Under 0.5 percent.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very light and crisp.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Helles Alkoholfrei

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with good retention. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, forming a consistent bead that signals careful conditioning and handling.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character from Vienna and pilsner bases, offering a subtle sweetness without cloying. Noble hop varieties—Perle and Hallertauer Tradition—contribute restrained herbal and slightly spicy notes that balance the malt foundation without dominating.

soft grainherbal noblesdelicate malt sweetnessbalanced

Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with Vienna malt contributing a gentle breadiness that carries through the mid-palate. The noble hops provide moderate bittering and a dry, herbaceous character that cuts through the malt without aggression, leaving the palate refreshed rather than bitter.

grainy maltmoderate bitternessdry herbalclean finish

Finish

The finish is short to medium, with residual malt sweetness fading into a crisp, dry aftertaste. The low alcohol allows the beer's structure to remain light and sessionable without losing definition.

crispmalty fadedry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Helles Alkoholfrei

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Helles Alkoholfrei

About Alcohol-Free Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Lager?

Alcohol-Free 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 Alcohol-Free Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, noble-hop, light character as Helles Alkoholfrei will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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