Live Oak Big Bark Amber Lager - Live Oak Brewing Company

beerdiablo

Texas

3.23/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

“Don’t look for Live Oak at 7-11 anytime soon” remarked brewer Chip McElroy when asked if his draught only offerings were going to be bottled.

Focus is a good thing.

Live Oak’s Big Bark Amber Lager is a bolder Amber lager with some combat going on between the malt and hops as noted by other reviewers. This beer won’t please everyone but still holds up with Live Oak’s quality standards.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2005 04:54:05 | More by beerdiablo

pauldevay

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-21-2013 18:37:56 | More by pauldevay

FrizWhiz

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-10-2013 02:32:02 | More by FrizWhiz

tubeyes

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-06-2013 23:16:36 | More by tubeyes

tastymug

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-06-2013 22:14:07 | More by tastymug

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

04-23-2013 14:31:21 | More by J_Dub

BrotherDarryl

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

After drinking the belgian ale, this is one is a refreshing light beer. The beertender reminds me this is not a light beer. The color is amber. There was a good head on it after the pour that is gone now. It has a decent finish. Easy to drink with an ale-like bitter taste I like. I could drink quite a few of these, me thinks!

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 01:55:53 | More by BrotherDarryl

awalsh

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

03-17-2013 03:28:55 | More by awalsh

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

03-10-2013 20:41:09 | More by JeffSuttonTX

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +9%

03-09-2013 20:20:16 | More by BGsWo22

abex44

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

03-01-2013 02:44:02 | More by abex44

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

02-25-2013 23:08:04 | More by yankinwis

TXhomebrewer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-24-2013 13:30:12 | More by TXhomebrewer

bkrbdan

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

02-05-2013 04:32:15 | More by bkrbdan

phishbone23

New York

4.75/5  rDev +29.4%

01-23-2013 19:53:14 | More by phishbone23

drummermattie02

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-22-2013 21:18:45 | More by drummermattie02

ExaltedNecrosis

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

12-28-2012 07:57:35 | More by ExaltedNecrosis

agglerithm

4/5  rDev +9%

12-08-2012 23:54:08 | More by agglerithm

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

11-25-2012 22:52:40 | More by dmorgan310

Ranz

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

11-21-2012 00:09:45 | More by Ranz

Grocerystowe

3/5  rDev -18.3%

11-20-2012 16:32:10 | More by Grocerystowe

zac16125

South Carolina

3.23/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a pint glass

This one was sent to me as an extra in a trade. Apparently this was hand bottled by a Live Oak Brewery employee, who was a friend of the trader. Must be something thats done fairly commonly as they have labeled caps. Thanks to Zadavis for sending over this bottle from a brewery that doesn't bottle!

A: Pours a crystal clear light amber with 1.5 fingers width of ivory colored head. Leaves no appreciable lacing.

S: Some caramel malt, citrus, tart apple. Not much going on here but whats there smells nice.

T: Caramel malts, some estery banana flavors, mild tart note, some bready yeast.

M/D: A rather light body but with a somewhat sticky/syrupy mouthfeel. Drinkability is fair.

O: Overall, rather unremarkable. I dont think Id drink this one again. Not that it was bad, but it certainly nothing special. Glad I was able to try a beer that is usually not available to me though.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 21:26:56 | More by zac16125

jennATX

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

11-02-2012 04:49:22 | More by jennATX

gtermi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

10-30-2012 06:41:10 | More by gtermi

BDeibs

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

10-26-2012 16:46:46 | More by BDeibs