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Schwarzbräu Marie Hausbrendel Hell

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Schwarzbräu's Marie Hausbrendel is the Helles stripped down to essentials: pale, clean, mildly sweet and highly drinkable. 4.8% and soft-bodied, it's built for the afternoon — no complexity to chase, no finish to contemplate, just the pure pleasure of something that tastes good and goes down easy. The everyday beer done right.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltyhoney
clean
malty
honey
bready
mineral
wheat
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting: clean malt dominates, with gentle notes of honey and fresh bread.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schwarzbräu Marie Hausbrendel Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in the glass with crystalline clarity and a bright, white head that settles into a thin collar. The beer shows lively carbonation throughout, with fine bubbles rising steadily. Lacing clings softly to the glass as you drink, a sign of a well-balanced malt bill and clean fermentation.

pale goldencrystal clearbright white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting: clean malt dominates, with gentle notes of honey and fresh bread. A whisper of mineral character emerges on closer inspection, while noble hops contribute only a faint, earthy undertone. The overall impression is one of purity—no yeast esters, no rough edges, just straightforward grain and subtle floral restraint.

clean malthoney sweetnessfresh breadnoble hop restraint

◐ Taste

Soft-bodied and malty on entry, with a mild, honeyed sweetness that builds gently across the palate. The mid-palate reveals a bready, almost grainy character balanced by a light mineral dryness. Bitterness is minimal (18 IBU) and arrives late, just enough to prevent sweetness from cloying and to set up a clean, uncomplicated finish.

malty sweetnessbread and grainsoft bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Short and clean, with the malt's mild sweetness fading quickly into a dry, mineral aftertaste. No lingering hop bitterness or rough edges—the beer simply steps aside, leaving you ready for another sip.

clean departuredry mineralrefreshing simplicity
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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About Helles Lager

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What is a Helles Lager?

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