Big Hurt Beer - Big Hurt Brewing Company

tjsdomer2

Illinois

2.85/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Fairly soapy looking coming out the can. The only reason I'm rating this higher than a 2 or 2.5 is the fact that it seems to fit the ambience of a White Sox game, which is where I had it.

Smell: Sweet corn. Very cloying. Not the most refreshing smell, but it isn't bad.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Sweet corn. As far as malt liquor goes, it's actually ok. That's basically it. It could be more refreshing and crisp, especially at a summer ballame.

Overall Drinkability: As a refreshing light beer, this doesn't work. As a malt liquor, this kicks ass.

Serving type: can

08-31-2012 03:30:13 | More by tjsdomer2

thewimperoo

Illinois

2/5  rDev -27.5%

05-06-2013 13:37:59 | More by thewimperoo

emerge077

Illinois

2.2/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

So somebody contracts a shitty malt liquor and then decides step #2 is to start a brewpub?

"13 129" printed on the bottom, Julian date of April 2013, guessing a production date.

Pale anemic yellow, super rapid racing trails of carbonation, looks like corn soda. Thin layer of bone white foam, recedes to a thin skim that breaks after the first sip.

Smells like cheap wine, silage, and malaise.

Harsh astringency, numbing alcohol. Flaccid without any flavor. Grain husks and wet paper, cheap wine with club soda carbonation. People think this is actually decent? Lol...

Serving type: can

05-03-2013 02:02:13 | More by emerge077

drunkciclista

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +26.8%

04-07-2013 03:20:02 | More by drunkciclista

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

This beer was better than I expected. If this is a malt liquor then its the best malt liquor I've ever had...I I had plenty in college. The beer pours a clear yellow with thin white head that initially fizzes then dissapates. The scent is sweet with presence of saaz hops. The taste is sweet with effervesance of grain and alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium body with good carbonation. Overall its ok...if the abv was dialed back to 5-5.5% it would be better.

Serving type: can

03-23-2013 19:06:41 | More by WoodBrew

enelson

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -18.5%

03-22-2013 00:01:24 | More by enelson

spycow

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -0.4%

03-11-2013 07:00:27 | More by spycow

dpage27

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +35.9%

02-22-2013 01:16:16 | More by dpage27

boudreaux

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -0.4%

02-20-2013 19:33:55 | More by boudreaux

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -9.4%

02-20-2013 18:39:31 | More by grahamboudreaux

bushwack

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +26.8%

12-16-2012 04:32:24 | More by bushwack

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

2.03/5  rDev -26.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Holy what the... This is insane. Such an obnoxiously sweet nose on this thing. Flavor is, just gross. This is really atrocious, and I can't believe that it was in the craft beer section of where I bought it. I mean, come on. For beers like this, we shouldn't need 250 words.

Serving type: can

12-09-2012 05:59:42 | More by RblWthACoz

UCLABrewN84

California

3.13/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Can pour at the BevMo Holiday Beerfest held at Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a clear light yellow with a foamy white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and some fruity aromas. Taste is much the same with a mild bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an average beer that is fairly drinkable and not all that bad for the style.

Serving type: can

12-02-2012 21:22:54 | More by UCLABrewN84

Hopmarc

Illinois

3/5  rDev +8.7%

11-16-2012 04:12:54 | More by Hopmarc

mkennedy119

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -9.4%

10-25-2012 04:10:37 | More by mkennedy119

J2L

3.5/5  rDev +26.8%

10-22-2012 00:12:34 | More by J2L

eux

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +17.8%

08-31-2012 05:51:21 | More by eux

ruckus232

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +17.8%

08-17-2012 01:38:23 | More by ruckus232

FreshHawk

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Very clear, light gold. Large, light, sticky, foamy, white head. Disappears fast leaving a ring of lace. Typical malt liquor appearance.

S - Very light and not much on the nose. Some sweet maltiness with some corn aroma. Not offensive but not much going on here.

T - Much better than the nose and not bad for a malt liquor actually. Sweet maltiness is dominant with some honey. No vegetal taste and only a hint of corn. Some fruitiness with apple, of course, being strongest but some other orchard fruit. Fairly surprising.

M - Light body with lots of carbonation. Light and spritzy.

D - Alcohol is well hidden. Even though there is some of the apple flavor typical of the style, it isn't too strong nor does it have the ethel alcohol flavor. Not bad.

Notes: Surprisingly decent, especially for a cheap malt liquor. Not a good beer, but given all the circumstances this is a winner. If it were a higher ABV, this would be a wonderful gift for a quick, cheap drunk.

Serving type: can

08-16-2012 03:01:52 | More by FreshHawk

ehammond1

California

3.05/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Can (2012?)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, match1112!

Clear golden with a moderately sized white head that doesn't last long but does leave nice spiderwebs of lace down the glass. There's tons of visible carbonation bubbles rushing up from the bottom of the glass throughout the duration of my trip down Big Hurt Lane. For the style...this is actually pretty!

The aroma, on the other hand, is nothing to rave about...but I have smelled much, much worse! So there's that! A lot of corn and rubbing alcohol, but what would a proper malt liquor be without the dreadful aromas of stale, damp corn and booze.
Edit: As it warms, this smells more and more terrible.

The problem with this beer is that you have to smell it as you put it to your lips. The beer actually tastes much, much better than it smells...dare I say: better than average? Though, admittedly, I have very little experience with one of my least favorite styles: good ol' American malt liquor. Flavors of corn, grain, grass, and alcohol combine for something admittedly drinkable.

Medium bodied for the style with high carbonation.

Real talk...it's not that bad! It just smells foul.

And, this makes me feel like I'm back in college. So it has that going for it.

Serving type: can

08-15-2012 01:29:48 | More by ehammond1

ParraPalliative

2/5  rDev -27.5%

08-13-2012 08:24:42 | More by ParraPalliative

RichH55

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +35.9%

06-18-2012 11:21:44 | More by RichH55

FosterJM

California

2.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

1335th Review on BA
Can to 16oz Nonic
24oz

Purchased at Lee's Discount Liquors, Las Vegas
$1.50 for the can.

Im from Chicago. I have to tick this tallboy!

App- Well its a deep yellow with a huge amount of color. Big fast receding white head. Not much cling. A couple lines.

Smell- I made a Mr. Beer pale at 3.9%. Smelled like green apples, lemonade and wheat. This is that but thicker and more booze. Just eh. A little grassy.

Taste- Much like the nose. Its a ton of green apple with wheat and grass. Honestly its okay but just something. 7% makes up for it.

Mouth- A light medium body with a high carbonation. Green apple and wheat. Thin. Eh.

Drink- The big hurt put a big hurt on my feelings. Man great ball player. Shit beer. Oh well its a $1.50 what did I expect?

Serving type: can

06-07-2012 04:45:41 | More by FosterJM

prisoner1572

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -45.7%

05-22-2012 02:18:04 | More by prisoner1572

cagocubs

Illinois

2.13/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

You can't go to US Cellular and NOT try this, right? Knowing what I was getting myself into, I ended up biting on this opportunity. At 7% I'm winning on some level.

A: Straw yellow with a very thin white head.

S: Um, adjuncts, I guess.

T: Corn, some straw-like adjunct ingredients. Honestly, It's on the same level as a 40 of something, which isn't always a bad thing.

M: Light, powerfully carbonated. A Big Hurt.

Ehh, it is what it is. This is fine if your looking to get sauced before a game and looking for a high abv malt.

Serving type: can

05-13-2012 23:32:27 | More by cagocubs