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Helles Alkoholfrei

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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character from Vienna and pilsner bases, offering a subtle sweetness without cloying.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
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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