Ulmer Hell

◎ Aussehen

Ulmer Hell presents a luminous straw-blond body beneath a snow-white head of fine, stable foam. The clarity is excellent, with no haze or particulate matter visible. The carbonation is refined and gentle, creating a delicate mousse that clings persistently to the glass.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a restrained but elegant noble-hop profile, delivering subtle herbal and spicy notes characteristic of Tettnang. Beneath the hops lies a soft, understated malty sweetness from the barley base, with no yeast character or adjuncts to interfere. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with the prolonged lagering evident in the absence of any rough or immature notes.

◐ Geschmack

The palate opens with crisp, refreshing barley-malt sweetness that avoids heaviness despite the 11.4% original gravity. Mid-palate develops gentle noble-hop bitterness (18 IBU) that frames the malt without dominating. The finish remains soft and fine-bubbled, with no astringency, allowing the interplay of grain and restrained hop character to unfold smoothly across the tongue.

◑ Abgang

The finish is short to medium in length, drying gently as the hop bitterness fades into the background. A lingering sense of malty softness persists without sweetness, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.