Big Rock McNally's Extra Ale - Big Rock Brewery

CrazyMike

Alberta (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Dark amber appearance with moderate head. Smell is sweet and grainy, slightly herbal but overall nothing overpowering.

Taste is like very malty, almost tastes like coffee. Has a very good balance of hops with the malt. Has a light body, which is surprising for a beer this strong, with moderate carbonation. After taste is dry and spicy.

Overall this is an interesting beer, one of my favorites from Big Rock. It's easily drinkable with a good combination of flavors (watch out or you'll pound back a case). Would definitely recommend.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2010 05:29:45 | More by CrazyMike

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-30-2013 18:33:56 | More by KStark

JokineAugustus

Manitoba (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -10%

03-15-2013 00:47:11 | More by JokineAugustus

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.8%

12-21-2012 03:36:13 | More by Hopheadjeffery

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -3%

11-29-2012 05:39:39 | More by KalanM

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +10.8%

11-10-2012 07:17:30 | More by schnarr84

MylesMac

Manitoba (Canada)

3/5  rDev -16.9%

08-14-2012 23:38:59 | More by MylesMac

ptarmigan98

Manitoba (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -3%

08-11-2012 23:19:36 | More by ptarmigan98

Iggy12

3.5/5  rDev -3%

07-30-2012 03:38:42 | More by Iggy12

Alberta_Beer_Guy

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

07-16-2012 00:49:45 | More by Alberta_Beer_Guy

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-11-2012 00:18:36 | More by bumchilly25

ScottWestmaas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-06-2012 23:36:51 | More by ScottWestmaas

SierraDrinker

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-06-2012 05:53:50 | More by SierraDrinker

garybrown

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

03-05-2012 03:27:35 | More by garybrown

cletetron

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -3%

03-02-2012 17:54:42 | More by cletetron

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

341ml bottle poured into a 16oz pint glass.

A - Big frothy light tan head. The beer is a nice clean amber-red hue. Good head retention with some nice lacing.

S - Really nutty. Lots of peanuts and caramel malt. It's simple, but appealing. A nice hearty malty aroma.

T - Caramel malt and nutty character don't translate quite as well as I was hoping. A little metallic. Finishes with a slight hop astringency and alcohol warmth. A lot more nutty than expected, with a slight sweetness to it as well. Overall a nice malty profile, that's drinkable but not exceptional.

M - Light-to-medium carbonation, done fairly well. Body is about medium. Pretty smooth feel. Nice finish.

D - A nice easy drinking ale with a malty profile. Nothing exceptional, but it's something I could see myself trying again. Not too bad.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2012 05:55:55 | More by Converge

cdwil

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

12-30-2011 14:11:52 | More by cdwil

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +10.8%

12-02-2011 18:04:30 | More by Rochefort10nh

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -10%

11-30-2011 16:51:20 | More by kelvarnsen

EskimoDave

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +10.8%

11-28-2011 06:51:28 | More by EskimoDave

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

341 mL brown bottle poured into a Perfect Pint glass around 45F

A: Deep copper with a solid white head that dropped a touch too quickly, though it was still leaving lacing from its small ring later in the session.
S: Sweet malts. Toffee. Oddly enough I got french fries too. Weird.
T: A light body for taste on a strong beer. Some sweetness with an earthy bitterness, though the body is much too thin and light.
M: Thin and watery. Light bitterness and sweetness linger on the palate.
O: An OK stab at it I guess, though it is not something a style I was normally going to go out and buy, so I will look for better options in the future.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2011 23:47:01 | More by kjyost

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

About the strongest beer I've had from Big Rock. . . pours dark red, not much head or lace, possibly undercarbonated. Aroma of peat.

Taste, a little sticky, definitely hearty feel to the malt bill. No hops. Alcohol is warming. Pretty heavy woody feel on the palate intertwined with a high degree of sweetness, but very little bitterness.

Some nuttiness at times. A stronger version of a red ale, not my thing.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2010 16:45:52 | More by Beerandraiderfan

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - a clear copper with a short head, decent retention
S - very nutty malt and light roasty odour, some herbal and citrus hop notes balance it out
T - roasted nutty malts and coffee notes up front, the finish has a mix of nutmeg spice and citrus, very interesting mix
M - medium carbonation, tingly sensation fades to a full feeling of spices lingers on the tongue
D - didn't really know what to expect, pleasantly surprised by the mix of flavours and feels, the 7% ABV goes unnoticed, maybe not a sesson beer but a great brew

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2010 03:15:08 | More by joemcgrath27

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

341ml bottle poured into pint glass nov26 2009

A clear copper with a fair bit of carbonation, not much for head or lace however

S pretty mild with mostly grainy malt with some sweetness to it

T as it smells but better, lots of malt and enough hops for a balance and a little sweetness

M highlight of this beer, a good bite with a heavy feel to it, thicker then I expected from the color

D it's very easy drinking and quite possibly Big Rock's best offering.

It had been a long time since I had one of these and it's restored some of my faith in Big Rock. now I don't think Big Rock makes awful beers, but this ones well above their average
I wish they would brew some new stuff other then the bandwagon lime lager and the decent but not great winter spice.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2009 22:51:12 | More by wordemupg

nighthawk

Nova Scotia (Canada)

2.9/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

341mL bottle with no apparent freshness date poured into mug.

Pours a clear, red-hued amber with a scant one-finger, bubbly head that dissipates quickly, leaving a tiny off-white ring around the glass.

Aroma consists of sweet grains and a hint of mildly citrus hops.

Very sweet malt taste up front, like bread drenched in honey and caramel. It's almost cloying, but there's a faint hop bitterness that's vaguely teaish and cuts the sweetness before the dry finish.

Mouthfeel is medium body with light carbonation, and a slick and chewy texture.

For the abv, it's quite drinkable. I'm not a huge fan of the initial sweetness, and find it masks any real flavour. Not a bad brew, and probably one of the better ones produced by Big Rock, but I can't really say I enjoyed this beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2009 06:07:02 | More by nighthawk