Subsidiaries
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
creamy tan head. Flavorful but light bodied for porter......................
Tried
on 25 Nov 2002
at 10:14
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Amber coloured. Sweetish, medium bodied, medium to low bitterness. .........
Tried
on 09 Jan 2002
at 09:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Pale nut brown. Light bodied, sweet, hint of late bitterness. OK as a session beer.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2002
at 16:11
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
My recollection of the new version of this beer is vague, but the old, 7% version was a dryish porter that drank light for its size. If I recall, the new version is similar, but a shade less interesting.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2000
at 19:43
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Better than I thought it would be. But that's not to say that I recommend it.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2000
at 21:07
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
The yeast that Big Rock uses has a dominating character, and you get the impression that they use the same malts and same hops for all their beers. In others words, if you've had one, you've had them all.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2000
at 21:03
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Is it supposed to be this sour? After the acidity, what you are left with is raw malt taste - like when you chew on malt. And it ain't Maris Otter, if you know what I'm saying.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2000
at 21:00
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Tastes like every other Big Rock beer.......................................
Tried
on 29 Dec 2000
at 20:57
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
A little bit overrated these days. I find the malt flavours to be more simplistic than they used to be, and butteriness could be toned down a bit.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2000
at 21:01
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Golden colour. Slightly sweaty, vaguely fruity aroma. Bland, watery, with light bready malts and only the vaguest wheatiness. Inoffensive.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2000
at 12:27