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Helles Ur Edel

Schönbuch Braumanufaktur
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🌍 Germany · Pale Lager · One of 10 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

A soft, full-bodied Helles, golden in the glass, with a spicy malt note and a velvety finish. Vienna and pilsner malt, hopped with Perle and Hallertauer Tradition. 4.8 percent.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Helles Ur Edel

Appearance

Helles Ur Edel presents a bright golden hue in the glass, clear and luminous with fine carbonation visible throughout. The head forms with modest density and clings to the sides with gentle lacing as the beer settles.

bright goldenclear and cleanfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose offers a soft, layered profile dominated by Vienna and Pilsner malt character—gentle bread and light sweetness. Noble hop varieties Perle and Hallertauer Tradition contribute understated herbal and floral notes without sharp aromatic edges.

malty sweetnessherbal and floralbread and grain

Taste

On the palate, this Helles unfolds with a full, velvety body that coats the mouth. Spiced malt notes develop early, supported by a clean, restrained bitterness from the noble hops that never dominates; the finish edges toward crisp without becoming harsh or thin.

full-bodied and softspiced maltnoble hop restraint

Finish

The finish is smooth and gently lingering, with the malt sweetness fading into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No astringency or alcohol burn persists.

smooth fademalty sweetness to dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Helles Ur Edel

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Helles Ur Edel

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, smooth, spicy character as Helles Ur Edel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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