Krombacher Hell ~ 50cl Can
Krombacher Hell is a “Munich Helles Lager” style of beer, light coloured with a smooth and full-bodied taste – ideal for those who prefer a fuller-bodied beer and less astringency.
The subtle hopping, use of distinctive malt flavour and extra filtration ensure that Krombacher Hell is moderately less bitter and has a pleasantly sweet taste.
Hell is the German adjective for “light”, while Helles is a noun used in the sense of “a light tone”. However, this designation refers to colour only, and not to the alcoholic strength.
IBU 13
Krombacher is a perfect marriage of old brewing traditions with modern technology and use of the finest natural ingredients: top quality hops from Hallertau, premium malt from spring barley and their own yeast strain – used fresh and once only in each brew. Their own water supply – the pure Felsquellwasser® (mountain spring water) – provides the essence to the uniqueness and taste of their beers.
Independent and still family owned they have no incentive to compromise on quality. Their commitment to this and taste combines to “turn a beer into a real Krombacher.”
Krombacher Brauerei was founded in 1803 in the small town of Krombach, nestling in the beautiful Siegerland Hills of Westfalia, central Germany. It was sited to take advantage of the local pure Felsquellwasser (spring water) still used by the brewery today.
Straw-blond colour and when poured into a glass a tall, firm and creamy-white head rises. The aromas are balanced with fine floral notes and hints of freshly harvested hops with a slight bready yeast tone noticeable. A full bodied brew with very little up front bitterness and a subtle hint of sweet, lightly toasted malt. Only in the aftertaste can a slight bitterness be perceived, but far less pronounced than that of Northern German Pilseners.
Combining Hell’s sweetness with strong and salty dishes further enhances the flavour of this lager.
About the Brand
Krombacher
Imported into the UK by Morgenrot since 1987 Krombacher’s continual expansion and ability to maintain its leading position in todays challenging beer market is backed by investment and innovation and, above all, by maintaining quality and authenticity.
Founded in 1803 in the small town of Krombach, the brewery nestles in the beautiful Siegerland Hills of Westfalia, central Germany. It was sited to take advantage of the local pure Felsquellwasser® (spring water) still used by the brewery today.
Being under family control Krombacher is the largest privately owned brewery in Germany and remains the best selling brand in the competitive Pilsener sector of Germany’s domestic market. It is also exported to thirty countries worldwide and is a prominent brand throughout Europe where beers of superior taste, quality and character are readily appreciated.
Adhering to the strict German beer purity laws, Krombacher is made using traditional brewing methods and the finest natural ingredients: Hallertau hops, malt from summer barley and their own age-old yeast strains. But the renowned factor in Krombacher’s brewing is its use of the crystal clear spring water – soft and low in minerals and ideal for producing the Pilsener style of beer that arrived from Bohemia in the late 19th century.
On the Krombacher emblem, the tower is surrounded by green forest, representing Krombacher beer’s singular connection with the countryside – the brewery is situated in its natural surroundings. The source in the lower part of the emblem is a symbol for the unique Felsquellwasser®, from which all Krombacher beers are produced. It is outlined in red, a reference to the iron-rich rocky soil of the Siegerland. The Krombacher emblem is framed by two ears of summer barley, left and right, and by hop cones, above and below.
