Spaten Munich Helles vs Heineken Lager
Spaten Munich Helles and Heineken Lager, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are beers.
- Spaten Munich Helles is stronger: 5.2% ABV; Heineken Lager has 5%.
- Spaten is owned by AB InBev; Heineken, by the company of the same name.
- Spaten comes from Germany; Heineken, from the Netherlands.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: herbal hops, malt and cereal.
- Only in Heineken Lager, honey, ripe banana and leather.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for honey, ripe banana and leather? Heineken Lager.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Spaten Munich Helles Beer · Germany | Heineken Lager Beer · Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Brand | Spaten | Heineken |
| Brand owner | AB InBev | Heineken |
| Brand origin | Germany | Netherlands |
| Alcohol content | 5.2% ABV | 5% ABV |
| Style | Munich Helles | All-malt Lager |
| Fermentation | Bottom-fermented (lager) | Bottom-fermented, matured in horizontal tanks |
| Recipe | Follows the German Purity Law | — |
| Manufacturing | Brazil (Ambev, since 2021) | Brazil (HEINEKEN Brasil) |
| Ingredients | Water, malt and hops. | Water, barley malt, hops and A-yeast. |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 29 kcal (alcohol only) | 42 kcal |
| Sweetness | 3 | 2.5 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 3.5 | 4 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| Hoppiness | 2.5 | 3 |
| Notes — first sip | herbal hops | maltherbal hopshoneyripe bananaleather |
| Notes — mid-palate | maltherbal hopscereal | maltherbal hopscerealripe banana |
| Notes — finish | — | herbal hops |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Spaten Munich Helles and Heineken Lager?
Both are beers. Spaten Munich Helles is stronger: 5.2% ABV; Heineken Lager has 5%. Spaten is owned by AB InBev; Heineken, by the company of the same name. Spaten comes from Germany; Heineken, from the Netherlands.
Which is stronger, Spaten Munich Helles or Heineken Lager?
Spaten Munich Helles is stronger: 5.2% ABV; Heineken Lager has 5%.
Are Spaten Munich Helles and Heineken Lager made by the same company?
No. Spaten is owned by AB InBev; Heineken, by the company of the same name.
Which is sweeter, Spaten Munich Helles or Heineken Lager?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (3 and 2.5, out of 10).
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