Big Buck Brewery Antler Ale

Antler Ale

 

Big Buck Brewery in Gaylord, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Amber / Red Ale Regular Out of Production
Score
6.08
ABV: 5.4% IBU: - Ticks: 5
An amber ale formulated as a transitional flavor between lighter and darker beers. Antler Ale has a light amber color while maintaining a mild, clean flavor and a low hopping rate. A very smooth, satisfying beer.
 

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6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a slight light hazy amber color. There was a decent transparency to it allowing carbonation to be seen rising at a moderate pace to fill a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. Lacing stuck but eventually slid into the body.
The smell had some light caramel malts lightly backed up by a nice gently roasted nuttiness.
The taste followed the nose in a sweet slightly roasty way.
On the palate, this was sessionable in a nice light sweet roasty way.
Overall, I almost always had this with their reuben when I would make the drive back to the U.P. where I used to live. Good beer.

Tried on 18 Jul 2014 at 12:50


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On tap at the brewpub. Clear amber colored ale with some nice sheets of lacing. Sweet coppery and malty taste. Syrupy mouthfeel.

Tried from Draft on 19 Apr 2008 at 17:31


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Draught at the brewpub
Hazy amber color. Both the aroma and the flavor show some sugar, and of course some caramel taste; the mouthfeel is quite dry, because of the medium-high bitterness. Simple.

Tried on 06 Jan 2007 at 03:16


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Sample at the Gaylord location: Clear amber color with a thin ivory head that dissipates steadily. Minimal lacing is evident. Light-bodied and mildly bitter with a touch of sweetness. The finish is light citrusy hops. Not the best "transition" between their lighter and darker beers. While it is not a bad beer, I think I will just skip over this transitional step next time.

Tried on 11 Oct 2006 at 15:16


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Sampled draught at Big Buck, Grapevine, Texas.
Amber coloured. Lightly roasty. Sweet and light bodied. Soapy grapefruit hoppiness. Uninspired.

Tried on 24 Mar 2003 at 04:28