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Proud Early Bird of Craft Beer - The Big Rock Story
17,000 years ago, a glacier carried a huge rock onto the Alberta prairies where none like it had been before. This "big rock" is the glacial erratic we take our name from, as no doubt, our founder's notion of creating a craft brewery in 1985 was a bit erratic at the time.
The rooster represents our early arrival as craft brewers. It's also a bit of a nod to the "cock of the walk" bravura that Ed McNally had when he started Big Rock Brewery.
We craft our beer with our brewmasters’ skill and imagination, utilizing local ingredients and innovative processes, all rooted in Ed McNally's original passion for excellence and in doing things differently and better.
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Big Rock Brewery owns 3 breweries/brands:
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Tessic (2442) reviewed
Grasshopper Kristallweizen from Big Rock Brewery
21 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
This wheat ale pours a cloudy dark yellow with a unlasting white head. Scents include metal, yeast, honey and a little bit of creamy milk? First sip was watery, creamy and smooth. A little metal in the background. Very slight bitter flavour in the finish and it builds onto the palate. All in all Its been stronger tasting in the past.
Tried on 29 Dec 2004 at 20:18
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Battleford Centennial Lager from Big Rock Brewery
21 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Light yellow lager with a thin white head. Strong DMS boiled corn aroma. Fresh malty flavour with milk biscuits taste , very little hops...Ths is probably one of their regular beers with a different name and label, for a contract brew. Trade with Capflu.Thanks pal.
Tried on 17 Oct 2004 at 17:29
TimE (11137) reviewed
Maibock from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Deep clear golden color with a rich malty nose giving off just the tiniest effervesces of fruits (pineapples and apricots??). Rich medium-full body with typical Big Rock maltiness. The fruitiness becomes clearer here and the palate can find hints of pineapple and brandy, while the finish is dry and lingering with rich maltiness. To be honest if I wasn’t from Calgary I probably would really love this beer, as I might not be familiar with B.R.’s standard malt/hops profile. But being from here I am just getting a little sick of the same malt/hop profile and want some zing or zang added to their beers
Tried from Can on 18 Apr 2004 at 16:42
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
McNally's Extra from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Red amber colour with a nice off-white ead. Slightly oxidized, but malty aroma and vinous notes. Light sweetness with berry qualities (strawberry), fruity, slight diacetyl, very good body and mouth feel for this beer.
Tried on 17 Apr 2004 at 17:41
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Black Amber Ale from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Clear dark brown beer, with a light malt and chocolate aroma. Light chocolate notes in mouth with a touch of coffee. Slightly dry mouthfeel. Lighter bodied than expected, on the watery side, but still enjoyed it. But this is not a stout!!!
Tried on 17 Apr 2004 at 08:44
Tessic (2442) reviewed
Traditional Ale from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
This beer pours a clear reddish copper and has a nice white creamy head. Scents are of caramel and malts. The initial taste consisted of sugar, caramel and medium roasted malts. The flavour finish is of a slightly sweet/bitter taste and a smooth malty palate. One of my favs from Big Rock!
Tried on 19 Jan 2004 at 20:22
Tessic (2442) reviewed
Warthog English Style Mild Ale from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours a amber colour with a white head that didn't last too long even after a vigorous pour. Heavy malt scents along with honey doughy yeast notes. Smooth initial sip. Very nice slightly toasted malt flavour with a little sweetness. The finish was a little doughy with some more bread flavours. Flavour disappeared quickly though unfortunatly.
Tried on 13 Jan 2004 at 03:29
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Warthog English Style Mild Ale from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Light brown brew with almost no head or carbonnation. Aroma of yeast and hopps is really sweet. Taste is a bit of let down compared to the aroma with a palate that is too watery. Drinkable but not exceptionnal
Tried on 20 Dec 2003 at 09:44
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Traditional Ale from Big Rock Brewery
22 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pourred an amber brew with a medium head. Overall, this is your middle of the road. pretty standard tradional ale. Nothing bad but nothing out of the ordinary. This is your average everyday beer but in no way can it be considered a session brew.
Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2003 at 13:42
jhaase (15105) reviewed
Grasshopper Kristallweizen from Big Rock Brewery
23 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Like a slightly fruity pale ale. A little bit honey aroma, lightbodied and a hint of bitterhop finish. Rather boring though.
Tried on 17 Jun 2003 at 08:29