Big River Grille Rocket Red Ale

Brewed by Big River Grille & Brewing Works Chattanooga (Gordon Biersch)
Style: Amber Ale
Chattanooga, Tennessee USA

Draft - Nashville. Beautiful Deep Amber collor with white head. Flavor is weak, aroma the same. Tasted like water supply had too much chlorine.

Pours dark amber thin white head, the "heavy hitter" of the night. Maltiness with a lot of bitter hops, the bitterness takes over the slight sweetness trying to come out.

Tap in Nashville. Absolutely has a strong fruit (green apple especially) element in the taste. All together though, the malts and the hops blend well for a smooth red ale. May be my favorite beer that Big River has to offer.

On tap at Disney World location. Pours a brownish amber with an average off white lacing head. Aroma of orange hop with a nice malty caramel balance. Roastiness in the flavor with some nice citrus and a slight bitter finish. Enjoyed this the most out of the beers I sampled.

(On tap) Nashville. Clear, pale amber with a creamy, off-white head. Fresh, lightly citrusy aroma from the Cascade hops. Medium body with a vague hint of caramel. Distinct, hoppy finish. 290306

12-ounce bottle left over from WBC ’06. Very nice red ale but not distinctive in any way. Straightforward balance of malt and hops, good red color. Well made but unexceptional.

Nothing special - just a hint of Caramel malt to add some flavor, and a hint of hops as well. Nice flavor and color.

Nashville. Lord, help us. Transparent, magnifying copper in color with the slightest accent of red. First aromatic deviation of the night. Sweet honeyed bread with a simcoe-esque bitter-sweet sensation. Spicy toffee flavor might be a stretch, but the special effort is appreciated and noted. Weak, hopped water. Dammit. Takes on a trait of werthers originals sitting in a dog water dish for a year plus. Putrid copper pennies that made their way into the flower planter come through in the finish.