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Wayfinder Hell

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Hell is Wayfinder's Munich-style helles and has been on the list since 2017. It pours pale gold and clear with lively, brisk carbonation. The nose is floral with a soft herbal edge from noble hops, set over sweet, grainy pils malt and a light note of fresh bread. On the palate it stays light and balanced: a gentle hop bitterness holds the malt sweetness in check, and the finish is crisp and dry.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2019
Great American Beer Festival
Munich-Style Helles
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (Munich-Style Helles)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralnoble hopherbal
floral
noble hop
herbal
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft floral notes characteristic of noble hops, underscored by a gentle herbal edge.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wayfinder Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale gold and crystal clear, with lively effervescence rising steadily through the glass. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a visibly animated pour.

pale goldcrystal clearbrisk carbonationfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft floral notes characteristic of noble hops, underscored by a gentle herbal edge. Sweet, grainy Pils malt forms the foundation, with a light fresh bread note rising from the malt profile. The overall impression is clean and inviting, without aggressive aromatics.

floralherbalgrainy maltfresh bread note

◐ Taste

Entry is light and well-balanced on the palate. A gentle hop bitterness arrives early and restrains the malt sweetness throughout the mid-palate, preventing any cloying character. The malt backbone remains soft and approachable, allowing the interplay between hop and grain to define the drinking experience.

balancedgentle bitternesssoft maltdry character

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the hop bitterness lingering cleanly without harshness. No residual sweetness remains; the beer concludes with a refreshing, thirst-quenching quality.

crispdry finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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?

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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