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Helfenberger Hell

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Brilliant gold under a bright white, fine-pored head. The nose brings freshness, meadow flowers and a fragile sweetness, joined by fresh, grassy hop notes. The bitterness is pleasantly present without pushing forward, and the finish rounds off harmoniously. Helfenberger Hell comes in at 5.0 % ABV and 11.9 °P and is made with spring water from the Lengenfeld fields and open fermentation.

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
grassyfloralhoppy
grassy
floral
hoppy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh, grassy Edelpilsen hop character balanced by delicate meadow flower notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Helfenberger Hell

◎ Appearance

Brilliant gold hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. A bright white head with fine, uniform porosity sits atop the beer, demonstrating stable foam structure and good retention throughout drinking.

brilliant goldfine-pored headwhite foamclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh, grassy Edelpilsen hop character balanced by delicate meadow flower notes. A gentle, fragile sweetness emerges beneath, supported by clean malt undertones and the crisp minerality from the Lengenfeld spring water.

grassy hopsmeadow flowersfreshmineral water notes

◐ Taste

Clean entry with bright hop bitterness that presents pleasantly without dominating. The mid-palate reveals soft malt sweetness and grainy notes, while the overall impression remains refreshing and smooth, with gentle grassiness weaving through the finish.

balanced bitternessgrassysmoothclean malt

◑ Finish

The finish rounds off harmoniously with a short to medium fade. A light, dry hop character and subtle malty sweetness combine for a clean, refreshing conclusion.

clean finishdryrefreshing aftertaste
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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