Big Rock MagPie Rye Ale

Date: 01/22/1999
Mode: Bottle
Source: Total Beverage, DC

dark yelow, whispy head, lots of carbonation, slightly sweet malt aroma with earthly hops, light malt flavor, raspy rye character, light bitterness,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Still some bottles of this kicking around I guess! Although I’m not sure how old this actually is. Dark amber brown with spicy sweet notes that are hard to pin down. Slightly sweet flavours of caramel, brown sugar, and an estery wheat-like note, and again the sweet spiciness that’s hard to pin down (different from a weizen, that’s for sure). I’m sad that this one has been retired! I even have a perma-plaqued poster of this beer from my university days.

The Magpie has a lot going on, very complex for a beer. It is full and copper and has good notes of spice to it and a decent finish.

(Bottle) Pours a clear amber body with a spare white head. Aroma of buble gum, rye hops, licorice, and maple syrup. Spicy rye hops flavor with some caramel.

This one ranks certainly among the better Big Rock brews, with a straight amber colour and a malted flavour to match. Quite tasty.

Hazy deep gold color with fast fading head. Yeasty rye flavor. Slightly more body than a wheat

Nice light amber color with a moderate head. Malt sweetness from the rye really comes through along with the slipper feel.

Why oh why did they stop shipping Big Rock beers to K.C. I loved this one! It was almost a staple, in fact.