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Wilde Hilde

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Wilde Hilde is a Franconian helles named after the senior proprietor Hilde Kraus, who has carried that nickname in Hirschaid for years; it has been in the range since 2021. It pours clear golden yellow under a fine but short-lived head. The nose is malty and spicy with a floral touch. The palate is full and malt-driven, with a gentle sweetness and a spicy grain note, and a pleasant hop bitterness rounds off a finish that stays easy-drinking.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
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
maltyspicyfloral
malty
spicy
floral
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced malty foundation, offering soft grain sweetness and biscuit undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wilde Hilde

◎ Appearance

Wilde Hilde pours a clear, bright golden yellow with excellent transparency. The head arrives fine and delicate but dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is present and lively, appropriate for the style.

clear golden yellowfine, fleeting headbright and transparent

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced malty foundation, offering soft grain sweetness and biscuit undertones. Spicy herbal notes emerge in the mid-range, accompanied by a subtle floral character that hints at noble hop character without dominating. The overall profile is restrained and elegant.

malty sweetnessspicy herbaldelicate floral notes

◐ Taste

The palate is full and grain-driven, with a gentle malt sweetness that carries through the mid-palate. A spicy grain note adds complexity and prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional. Pleasant hop bitterness appears in the latter stages, providing balance without harshness.

full-bodiedmalt-forwardgentle sweetnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish remains clean and dry, with the hop bitterness lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. The beer drinks easy and refreshing, with no astringency or rough edges.

dry finisheasy-drinkingpleasant bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wilde Hilde

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wilde Hilde

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 malty, smooth-drinking, spicy character as Wilde Hilde will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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