Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions
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About Lager
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What is a Lager?
Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Amstel Hellas
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.
Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Amstel Hellas
◎ Appearance
Amstel Hellas displays a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A thin white head forms readily and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing. The beer shows vibrant carbonation with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the crystal-clear body.
◌ Aroma
The nose is delicate and understated, with soft grain and breadiness as the primary characteristics. Subtle floral notes emerge beneath a light, clean malt foundation, while any hop presence remains subdued and refined. There's a gentle sweetness suggesting corn adjuncts, typical of the Euro Pale Lager style.
◐ Taste
Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light, slightly sweet malty character that dominates the palate. The mid-palate maintains smoothness with gentle grain and breadiness, while mild bitterness arrives late and restrained. This beer prioritizes drinkability over complexity, with minimal hop profile and excellent balance for a sessionable lager.
◑ Finish
The finish is clean and dry with no lingering sweetness, allowing the gentle malt and subtle bitterness to fade gracefully. A refreshing aftertaste maintains the beer's easy-drinking character without overstaying.
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