Better Call Welly

Better Call Welly — English Bitter — 50&50 x Wellington Pub

Better Call Welly is an authentically English Bitter crafted by 50&50 (Varese, Lombardy), born from a collaboration with the Wellington Pub in Lodi. With an intense copper color, this light and slender beer best expresses the character of the Ernst hop: herbal notes, malt, and dried fruit on the nose, a dry body, and a quick sip. The finish is dry and delicately bitter, with a subtle persistence that invites another drink. A tribute to British tradition, designed to be enjoyed by the liter — never tiring.

The Bitter: the most popular style in English pubs

The Bitter is the quintessential pub beer in England: light, herbal, with a delicate bitterness that makes it perfect for long sessions. It is not bitter in the modern IPA sense — it is bitter in the British sense: balanced, refreshing, never tiring. A rare style in the Italian craft scene, which 50&50 reinterprets with Ernst hops.

The Ernst hop

Ernst is a German hop variety with a herbal and earthy profile typical of European tradition: it brings notes of fresh grass, malt, and dried fruit that perfectly blend with the dry character of the English Bitter.

Technical sheet

• Style: English Bitter
• Color: Intense copper
• Hop: Ernst
• Profile: Herbal, malt, dried fruit, dry body, dry and delicately bitter finish
• Collaboration: Wellington Pub, Lodi
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: English pint (nonic)
• Producer: 50&50 — Varese, Lombardy

Sensory profile

On the nose, it is herbal and malty: the Ernst hop brings notes of fresh grass, malt, and dried fruit in a typically British bouquet. On the palate, it is light and slender, with a dry body and a quick sip. The finish is dry and delicately bitter, with a subtle persistence that invites the next sip without ever tiring.

Why choose Better Call Welly

• Authentic English Bitter — a rare style in the Italian craft scene: 50&50 makes it with rigor and respect for tradition
• Ernst hop — the herbal and earthy profile that defines great British Bitters
• Wellington Pub collaboration — made to be enjoyed at the pub, pint after pint: the ultimate session beer
• 50&50 — a Varese brewery among the most appreciated in the Italian craft scene for technical precision

Recommended pairings

Aged cheeses, cured meats, light fried foods, fish & chips, traditional British cuisine. Perfect as an aperitif beer or for a light full meal.

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