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Barrel House Helles Bock

Barrel House Helles Bock

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A Heller Bock brewed by
Barrel House Brewing Company

Cincinnati, Ohio USA

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63.28/5.03.17/5.0Spring6.7%0 Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

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There's an old myth that brewers clean their kettles in the spring and Bock beer is made from the residue in the kettle. There's not a shred of truth in it. These traditional beers are meant to warm the soul after a long winter. Our Helles Bock is a golden colored brew with a smooth, deep malt flavor, but sometimes, especially in the Spring, we make it as a Maibock, with a delightful hop aroma.

 illinismitty (1321), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Mar 8, 2007  
Draft at Comet with Shigadeyo. Pours a translucent amber with a small off white head. Faint malty aroma. Medium carbonation. Nice toasted malt and bready malt base countered by spicy european hops, which provide a pleasant bite. I agree with Shigadeyo, that it had some mellow whisky or perhaps a mild boozy like charcter to it. Nice beer.


 shigadeyo (1340), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 6, 2007  
3/06/2007 at The Comet with illinismitty... Bright, clear, light copper/honey color with a small, foamy beige head. Malt and light fruit to in the aroma. Substantial, but not overpowering malt flavor (slightly toasty) with hints of fruit and a whisky-like character. Supposedly the alcohol content approaches 8% for this beer, but one can’t tell since it’s so well hidden. Smooth on the palate, medium body. This is another impressive Barrel House offering and a really nice and enjoyable session bock beer! 16 oz draught.


 lethe (161), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 4, 2007  
Hazy golden pour with frothy head has a slight nose of straw, sweet caramel, and maple syrup. Palate is very nice with a creamy heft to it. Flavor is rich and deep with a caramel stickiness that is rounded nicely by a hop back. Easy to hoist a few, but a mature character as well.


 j_b (715), Rochester, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/513/20
Sep 18, 2006  
On draft in Columbus near OSU campus. Gold, thin head, good lacing, low carbonation. Fruity nose, doughy palate, hoppy finish. Okay, I prefer the german bocks I guess.


 Tmoney99 (3414), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 22, 2006  
Draft at Beer Sellar in KY. Poured a clear deep dark amber with a moderate frothy head that diminished slowly. Average caramel malt aroma. Medium body. Balanced caramel malt and small hop flavor with a smooth solid finish. Solid drinkable brew.




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