Helles Bock
Mill Street Brew Pub

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From:
Mill Street Brew Pub
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 9.86%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 02, 2014
Added:
Feb 18, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
A pale (Helles in German, orange colour), strong German lager brewed with 100% Organic malt and hops. A great big white head gives way to a sweet malty note which is quickly followed by the aroma of alcohol. A rich malty flavour with hints of current and oranges is found on the first sip. The hops have a gentle bitterness to balance the malt. The alcohol is not a dominant flavour, but you certainly feel it after a glass or two.
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Ratings by Jotora:
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Rated by Jotora from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +12.7%

Jan 08, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigox420 from Canada (ON)

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

Dec 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Vyronian from Canada (ON)

Oct 08, 2013
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Reviewed by laituegonflable from Australia

3.29/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewhouse, July 9th 2013.

Pours a gold colour, clear, with thin head. Lace is OK but yeah, looks a little heavy. OK for the style.

Smells mildly citric, with a soft drink kind of note. Maybe some malt and herbs. Pretty uninspiring, would like more aroma depth or complexity.

Taste is a little creamy, actually, with a touch of vanilla and some boozey notes. Marmalade, touch of whiskey. Orange maybe and a mild rye spice. Quite boozey and dry, have had better and more nuanced helles Bocks. But not overall bad.

Foamy, very foamy. Not hot in the mouth, but a bit sharp/warm on the very back. Not bad.

Decent enough Helles Bock, but I wouldn't mind the same finish on a bolder, more flavoursome palate.
Aug 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Watershed from Canada (ON)

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillAndSarah from Canada (ON)

Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by DbbC from Illinois

Jun 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by PaFbird from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Aug 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by mick303 from Canada (ON)

Jun 19, 2012
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Reviewed by spinrsx from Canada (ON)

3/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Draft

Appearance - Clear golden yellow colour with an average size fizzy white coloured head. There is a below average amount of carbonation showing and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for only a short while

Smell - Malts, breads/grains, herbal notes, corn

Taste & Mouth - There is a below average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts and corn mixed with some slightly harsh herbal notes. There is also something along the lines of an apple juice sweetness. It ends with a grainy aftertaste.

Overall - It reminded me of one of those strong euro lager beers. It's drinkable but not something I'd drink again.
May 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by hopsolutely from Canada (ON)

May 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by kelvarnsen from Canada (ON)

Apr 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by MattPS from Canada (ON)

Mar 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by LoveBeerNo7 from Canada (ON)

Feb 26, 2012
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Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)

2.65/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Half pint at Mill Street Ottawa. From notes.

A - Poured light golden, bright with good carbonation. Half finger of white head with no lace and no retention.

S - Grapes, apple juice, and sweet malt with an herbal hop note.

T - Corn, sweet malt, apple juice, some bread.

M - Good carbonation, medium to full body and a sweet finish.

O/D - Tastes kinda like a cheap Euro strong lager. Wasn't expecting this sort of beer from Mill Street. I couldn't come close to finishing this one, it was too sweet and too hard to drink. Didn't like it.
Jan 29, 2012
Helles Bock from Mill Street Brew Pub
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 43 ratings