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Waldhaus Hell

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Malty freshness in a Helles with Bavarian character, brewed at 4.6%. Waldhaus brought a piece of Bavaria's beer culture to the Black Forest as one of the first there, proving that a good Helles is not brewed only in the brewhouses of Bavaria. Whole natural hop cones from Tettnang, Spalt and the Hallertau and water from five springs in the Black Forest bedrock go into it.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, rounded malt sweetness reminiscent of fresh bread and gentle grain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Waldhaus Hell

◎ Appearance

Waldhaus Hell presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. A fine white head forms and clings to the glass with steady retention, leaving delicate lacing on each sip. The carbonation is refined and persistent, creating a lively yet controlled sparkle.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, rounded malt sweetness reminiscent of fresh bread and gentle grain. Noble hops from Tettnang, Spalt, and Hallertau emerge subtly—floral and herbaceous without aggression, adding complexity without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no yeast-driven esters or sulfurous notes.

malt-forwardnoble hop floralssubtle bread notesclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with bready malt providing the foundation and a light, crisp structure. The palate develops gentle hop bitterness in the mid-section—dry and refined—balanced against the beer's natural grain sweetness. Finish is dry and clean without harshness, drinking light despite its full malt character.

malty backbonerefined bitternesscrisp palatesmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a pleasant malt memory fading into a subtle hop dryness. No astringency or cloying sweetness remains—just a clean, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry, malty faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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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.

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