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Schützengarten Stock Hell

Brauerei Schützengarten AG
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🌍 Switzerland · Helles Lager · One of 148 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

The everyday flagship lager of Switzerland's oldest brewery — crisp, clean, and refreshingly simple. Brewed since 1779 (in recipe concept) for Eastern Switzerland's bars and restaurants. The most ordered beer in the Schützengarten brewery restaurant.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Malt character
bready
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schützengarten Stock Hell

Appearance

Pale golden in the glass with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The white head forms quickly and clings to the glass in fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is visibly active, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal cleartight white headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, leading with clean cereal notes and subtle Edelhopfen character. Soft bready maltiness emerges in the background, with only the faintest herbal suggestion from noble hops. No yeast esters or off-notes—entirely straightforward and inviting.

clean cerealsubtle noble hopsoft bready malt

Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with a delicate sweetness from pale Malz balancing 18 IBU of restrained, refined bitterness. The mid-palate is smooth and malty-forward, with a gentle wheat-like texture that remains dry and never cloying. Bitterness finishes clean without any harsh edges.

crisp palate entryrefined bitternesssoft malt sweetnessdry finish

Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading gracefully into a faint cereal dryness. No lingering harshness—just a gentle, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

clean faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schützengarten Stock Hell

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 Schützengarten Stock Hell

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles 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 Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, refreshing character as Schützengarten Stock Hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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