Weihenstephaner Original Helles is a classic German Helles lager of authentic taste and tradition — brewed using only barley, hops, and water under the Reinheitsgebot, the German purity law of 1516, at 5.1% ABV. A delightful golden pour with bold malty aromas, beautiful floral character, and well-balanced, subtly sweet flavours that make it one of the most crushable and genuinely satisfying German lagers in the world. Authentic taste and tradition in every sip, from the world’s oldest continuously operating brewery.
Appearance
Bright, clear golden with a crisp white head — the classic, inviting pour of a Bavarian Helles lager brewed to the exacting standards of the Reinheitsgebot and the nearly thousand-year tradition of Weihenstephan.
Aroma
Bold malty aromas with beautiful floral character — the classic Helles bouquet of a lager brewed with only barley, hops, and water, and the precision and tradition of the world’s oldest brewery behind every pour.
Palate
Well-balanced and subtly sweet — floral, malty character with a clean, crisp finish that makes Weihenstephaner Original Helles one of the most crushable and genuinely satisfying German lagers available. Authentic, approachable, and impossible to put down.
Pairs With
Roast chicken, grilled pork, soft pretzels, weisswurst, mild cheeses, and classic Bavarian fare — or simply on its own as the crushable, authentic German Helles it is. The Reinheitsgebot guarantees the ingredients. Weihenstephan guarantees the rest.
