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Tegernseer Spezial

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🌍 Germany · Helles Lager · One of 106 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

Tegernsee's Stärkeres Helles — a step up from the Hell in body and hopping, brewed on P13 for a fuller malt frame and firmer noble-hop presence. Still Bavarian-clean and drinkable, but with the extra character of the "Spezial" designation.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

clean
60%
crisp
60%
hoppy
60%
refreshing
60%
malty
60%
smooth
60%
honey
30%
noble-hop
30%
bready
30%
bitter
30%
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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, hoppy character as Tegernseer Spezial will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tegernseer Spezial

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 Tegernseer Spezial

Appearance

Spezial presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity characteristic of a well-crafted Helles. A fine white head forms with good retention, supported by crisp carbonation that maintains visual appeal throughout the drinking experience.

goldenbrilliant claritywhite headbright

Aroma

The nose is delicate and refined, leading with soft malt sweetness and subtle grain character. Clean lager yeast phenolics dominate with minimal hop aromatics, allowing the quality of the ingredients to shine through without aggressive or competing scents.

soft maltgraincleansubtle

Taste

The palate opens light and crisp with a smooth malt backbone that delivers bread-like, grainy flavors. Mid-palate shows gentle sweetness and exceptional drinkability with balanced softness, while the near-zero IBU profile maintains a clean, refreshing character without any perceivable bitterness.

cleansmoothmaltycrisp

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with a quick fade that invites the next sip. Sauberkeit—that hallmark German brewing purity—lingers pleasantly without any harsh edges or lingering sweetness.

cleandryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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