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Big Rock Traditional Ale 2.95 173

Big Rock Traditional Ale

Percentile
41
overall
Brewed by Big Rock Brewery
Style: Amber Ale

Calgary, Canada

bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1732.96/5.02.95/5.05%48.9English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Noted for the smooth and mellow balance between malt and hops, its dark copper color flashes garnet when held to the light.
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 tomthompson89 (1489), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Sep 30, 2007  
reddish brown color some decent foam malt nose flavor is kinda nutty with some decent malts not much hops some caremel, decent but not great


 sinkhole (178), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/511/20
Sep 5, 2007  
Poured brown-amber with average head and carbonation. Sweet malts and caramels are offset with a slight bitter hop finish. A nice selection but not outstanding.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/52/101/55/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/02/1998
Source: Ale Atlanta

amber, light malt aroma, light malt flavor, low hopping

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 2/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 2/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.2/5.0
Score: 4
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 Quevillon (1536), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Bouteille de 341 ml, acheté au LCBO sur Rideau (Ottawa). Ambrée acajoux, mini collet avec peu de dentelle. Arome très caramelisé, malte simple. Goût de malte peu caramelisé, peu amère, peu intéressant!


 crushinat0r (227), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/511/20
Aug 5, 2007  
Amber in colour with no head. Hoppy and grassy. Very simple and consistent.


 mabel (2626), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Jul 31, 2007    Updated: Jan 5, 2008
[469-20070728] Sample @ LCBO-Summerhill. Lightly sweetened smoky grains aroma. Clear, dark amber brown body with a quick foamy white head. Nice grainy background, bland otherwise. Smooth medium body. Nice blend. (6/3/5/4/12) 3.0

[823B-20071105] Tap @ Amsterdam Rhino (Calgary, AB). Aroma has a bit of grainy malt. Clear, dark amber red body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Sugary yeast flavour with a bit of hay in the background. Medium body. Nice, a little sweet. (6/3/7/4/13) 3.2


 JoeZasada (142), Beaumont, Alberta, Canada
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Jul 23, 2007  
Nice amber colour; moderate hops, moderate maltiness, white head. One of the best mass-produced beers around.


 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Jul 10, 2007  
Strong caramel sweetness in the nose along with some fruity esters. Clear amber-brown body is topped by a low off white head that lasts well. Flavour is quite sweet with caramel malts leading to a light bitterness and fruity aftertaste. Medium light body with decent carbonation but somewhat watery texture. Sampled on tap in the Maple Leaf Lounge at Edmonton Airport.



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