All's Welly That Ends Welly: Helles Bock

Wellington Brewery’s Helles Bock is a slightly hazy, dull gold affair. Sold in 355mL bottles, this Guelph, Ontario lager contains a punchy 6.8% alcohol and pours with a thin cover of eggshell head. It has a sweet and potent aroma that has some syrupy qualities, as well as a pungent waft of grains. Sweet and malty, particularly in the early going, the beer veers toward a distinctly German-styled hops finish that has some crisp elements, but remains quite sweet.

The Welly Helles Bock (should have been called “Welles Bock” or even “Welly Bock”) is a nice take on the classic German style, though it comes through a bit too sweet for me, instead of crisp and bready, as I’d have liked it to be. Still, it’s a nice strong lager with some sass.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.