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Stein Helles

Schlossbrauerei Stein
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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 88 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Schlossbrauerei Stein's Helles is a traditional Bavarian pale lager brewed with a blend of pilsner and Munich malts, offering a clean and crisp drinking experience. This golden lager is characterized by its subtle malt sweetness and noble hop bitterness, making it an ideal everyday beer.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
crisp
100%
hoppy
60%
refreshing
60%
malty
60%
mineral
30%
sweet
30%
honey
30%
bready
30%
light
30%
bitter
30%
smooth
30%
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About Helles Lager

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What is a Helles Lager?

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stein Helles

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stein Helles

Appearance

Stein Helles presents a bright, pale golden hue characteristic of traditional Bavarian lagers. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, white head that exhibits moderate retention, suggesting proper carbonation and fresh brewing practices. The visual presentation is clean and inviting, exemplifying the classic aesthetic of the Helles style.

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Aroma

The nose is delicate and refined, showcasing subtle noble hop character balanced with gentle malt sweetness from the pilsner and Munich malt blend. Clean fermentation produces minimal yeast-derived esters, allowing the bread-like grain notes and light floral hop hints to shine through. The overall aromatic profile is understated yet inviting, true to the restrained Bavarian lager tradition.

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Taste

The palate enters with smooth, balanced sweetness from the malt base, transitioning through a crisp mid-palate with grain-forward character and subtle bread notes. The noble hop bitterness provides gentle structure without assertiveness, creating a harmonious interplay between malt and hops. The finish remains refreshingly dry despite the initial sweetness, demonstrating excellent balance throughout.

smoothbalancedrefreshingcrisp

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the hop bitterness gently fading to reveal lingering malt notes. A light, pleasant aftertaste encourages another sip, making this an ideal everyday drinking beer.

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82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
81
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