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Weihenstephaner Helles

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Weihenstephaner Helles joined the range in May 2020 as a milder, lighter companion to the Original Helles. It pours golden yellow under a compact, fine-pored head, and the nose is gently floral, a trait the brewery credits to the Saphir aroma hop, used together with Select. The first sip is soft, with bready pale malt and a light honeyed sweetness, lifted by fresh carbonation and a subtle hop bouquet. Bitterness stays in the background, and the finish is round and clean.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
European Beer Star
European-Style Mild Lager
Silver · 2023
World Beer Awards
★Gold — European Beer Star (European-Style Mild Lager)
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanfloralbready
clean
floral
bready
honey
noble hop
malty
Aroma
The nose is gently floral and inviting, a signature of the Saphir aroma hop used in conjunction with Select.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weihenstephaner Helles

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with excellent clarity. The head is compact and fine-pored, displaying good retention and forming delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is visibly active, creating a lively visual presence throughout the glass.

bright golden yellowfine-pored headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose is gently floral and inviting, a signature of the Saphir aroma hop used in conjunction with Select. Soft bready notes emerge from the pale Malz base, complemented by a subtle honeyed sweetness that adds complexity without overwhelming the delicate hop bouquet.

floral, Saphir hopbready pale malthoneyed sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and clean, with pronounced bready Malz character and a light honeyed sweetness balanced by fresh carbonation. Bitterness remains restrained throughout, allowing the noble-hop character to emerge as a subtle backdrop rather than a dominant force.

soft entrybready maltrestrained bitternessnoble hops

◑ Finish

The finish is round and clean, with a crisp, refreshing quality that invites the next sip. The aftertaste is dry without harshness, leaving a gentle malty sweetness and the faintest hint of floral hop on the palate.

clean, dry finishrefreshingmalty aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
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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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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