Big Rock McNally's Extra Ale - Big Rock Brewery

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is a deep, rich reddish amber ale that pours out with a thick creamy head that soon dissipates into a lacy ring around the glass. It possesses a sweet, buttery nose with a small presence of floral hops. The flavour and mouthfeel is very robust and well-rounded, with a complex concentration of malts, a caramel/toffee
aftertaste evened out by the hops. This is a very fine specimen of the Irish red style.

Let's not beat around the bush, I like this ale a lot. It's very smooth
for a 7% alcohol content, and will warm you up nicely any time of the year. What is considered by many as the flagship offering of
the Big Rock brewery, it is most definitely my favorite of their's
(especially after they discontinued their fantastic Magpie rye ale).
Something that must be tried at least once in a lifetime if you get the chance.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2003 19:16:36 | More by IronDjinn

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

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

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