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Helles is a traditional lager style which has been craft brewed at O’Hara’s for maximum flavour. Hopped several times to create a unique blend of textures and aromas, O’Hara’s Helles is higher in bitterness than main stream lagers and delivers a unique bite with a clean balanced finish.

The hop profile is tailored to suit the craft beer drinker and the bitterness is clean and intense. The malty body pays tribute to traditional European lagers and an extra-long conditioning time allows the maximum array of lager flavours to develop. The combination of noble hops, speciality malts and a classic lager yeast strain allow the esters and hop aromas to combine and balance perfectly.

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ADDITIONAL TASTING NOTES

Colour/Appearance
Classic Helles golden colour, crowned with a snow carbonated head.

Aroma
A combination of noble hops, speciality malts and a classic lager yeast strain
allow the esters and hop aromas to combine and balance perfectly.

Aftertaste
The medium to full body gives way to a clean bitterness that is long lasting
with a dry finish.

BREWER'S NOTE

Brewed to the Helles style (combining the brewing methods of a pale ale
to the lager style) developed by German and Czech brewers, this is a lager
with true character.

Brewed here in Ireland where we mastered the pale ale brewing techniques,
a number of kettle hop additions lend a powerful flavour, vibrant aroma
and balanced bitterness. This lager is conditioned for over 4 weeks to
allow the floral esters from the lager yeast to fully infuse into the brew
and develop a well attenuated body. These offset the malt and hop aromas
to produce a truly unique craft lager brewed with flavour!

HELLES LAGER

Helles Lager is a light colored lager originally from Munich, Germany. The color
for the style should be pale, usually pale yellow to golden. The aroma should
have very low hop tones and bitterness, with a malty or grassy sweetness slightly
apparent. A slight bready yeast tone should also be notable. The aroma should
be somewhat muted.

The taste Should also have a low hop bitterness. A mild malt sweetness should be
notable, along with a bready yeast flavor. Lightly toasted malts are usually noted
as well. The feel should be medium bodied.

ABV should range from 4.5% to 5.5%. IBUs should be low, from 18 to 25.

BEER FACTS

StyleMunich Helles lager ABV4.5% Plato °11.20° IBU33 FermentationBottom fermentation Availability50cl Bottle and Keg (carbonated)

ON YOUR TABLE

Serving Temperature6-8°C Food PairingTypical food pairings would include roast lemon chicken, Spanish paella and grilled seabass or snapper. GlassO’Hara’s Irish Craft Beer conical glass.