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Spital Hell

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Spitalbrauerei has been brewing in Regensburg since 1226—nearly 800 years—and Spital Hell carries that weight lightly. Soft malt, clean fermentation, minimal hopping, lots of carbonation: it's a Helles that knows exactly what it is and never wavers. The kind of beer that makes its age feel irrelevant because it tastes like it could be brewed anywhere, anytime.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and refined, with soft malty grain notes and subtle bread-like character typical of the Helles style.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spital Hell

◎ Appearance

Spital Hell pours a brilliant pale golden color with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine white head forms initially and maintains good retention, while vigorous carbonation creates a lively effervescence throughout the glass.

pale goldenbrilliant claritywhite headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and refined, with soft malty grain notes and subtle bread-like character typical of the Helles style. Clean lager yeast phenolics dominate, with minimal hop aromatics allowing the pale malt to shine through.

soft maltbreadclean grainsubtle

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light malty sweetness and pleasant bread-grain backbone. The mid-palate remains clean and smooth with restrained bitterness, while the finish transitions to a dry, slightly mineral conclusion with minimal hop intensity.

crispmaltylightclean

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and remarkably clean, with lingering grain notes fading gracefully. A refreshing aftertaste invites another sip, embodying the approachable character of a classic Bavarian Helles.

drycleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
83
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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