Big Rock Traditional Ale - Big Rock Brewery

EagleTalon

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Greetings from Canada. Pours up to a fizzy buff head and clear light brown color. Aroma is a pleasing blend of toasty, sweet malt and a hint of hops. Flavor is a complex blend of with a toasted malts, caramel, nuts, butterscotch and enough nondescript hops to balance the whole thing out. Mouthfeel is light. Overall, I really liked this beer and would have some on hand at all times if I could. Also noteworthy was that this beer was sampled in Calgary where it was likely just days from the brewery so it was very "fresh" tasting.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 05:09:29 | More by EagleTalon

Tom_Servo

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

06-13-2013 01:20:59 | More by Tom_Servo

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-30-2013 18:34:52 | More by KStark

Edgerrin32

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-26-2013 21:44:00 | More by Edgerrin32

MidwestBA

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-26-2013 18:44:45 | More by MidwestBA

BKLRIBS

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.7%

04-07-2013 00:21:21 | More by BKLRIBS

JennBushey

4.25/5  rDev +26.5%

03-03-2013 00:09:00 | More by JennBushey

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

02-26-2013 20:49:33 | More by yancot

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

02-14-2013 12:26:33 | More by DaPan

Scrylol

Alberta (Canada)

3.01/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Pours a one finger white head that quickly disappears. Body is of dark ruby color. Looks decent, but a bit disappointed that the head disappeared so quickly.

Not much aroma picked up, but from what there was: slight sweet caramel notes and biscuity notes.

Slight grain notes on the taste, backed by some caramel malt. Bit nutty and dry finish.

Nice amount of carbonation, and goes down real fast and smooth. But, it is way too watery. Very little body to it.

Not a remarkable English Brown Ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 04:24:56 | More by Scrylol

CurtisD

New Brunswick (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-30-2012 12:45:15 | More by CurtisD

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

11-29-2012 05:40:18 | More by KalanM

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +19%

11-10-2012 07:16:27 | More by schnarr84

Will12

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-07-2012 05:44:23 | More by Will12

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

11-06-2012 16:02:33 | More by cfalovo97

LagerHOGGER

Alberta (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

10-26-2012 15:00:55 | More by LagerHOGGER

bigox420

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

10-07-2012 00:58:36 | More by bigox420

joefinnigan15

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

09-19-2012 02:17:42 | More by joefinnigan15

BierStein711

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On draught, three finger head, frosted glass

No carbonation

Taosty, bready malt, with hop finish for taste.

Smells of bread

Overall, not a bad beer, but its moderate mouthfeel leaves it lacking.
Seems to be an ok beer. I haven't been a fan of brown ales ever, but this beer does not lean me towards them any further.

Serving type: on-tap

09-07-2012 04:53:59 | More by BierStein711

spoony

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

08-27-2012 03:02:44 | More by spoony

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

07-31-2012 22:51:58 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

Iggy12

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

07-30-2012 03:39:23 | More by Iggy12

Sbekolay

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

07-20-2012 17:53:05 | More by Sbekolay

Alberta_Beer_Guy

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +26.5%

07-16-2012 00:50:29 | More by Alberta_Beer_Guy

sAws

3.35/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Pours a very nice translucent dark brown, however my pour had very minimal head. Smells malty with some caramel hints. Good flavor of deep complex malts however it feels very thin in the mouth with very little carbonation, for me this is the biggest downfall of the beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 14:35:46 | More by sAws