Big River Grille & Brewing Works: Chattanooga - Downtown

Brewpub in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by SPB Hospitality
Associated Venue: Big River Grille & Brewing Works (Downtown) - Out of business

Established in 1993

Out of business

Contact
222 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
Description
Located in downtown Chattanooga, next to the Tennessee Aquarium, IMAX Theatre, and a short walk from the Children’s Creative Discovery Museum, Big River Grille & Brewing Works features innovative cuisine, award-winning ales & lagers and a spacious outdoor patio. Enjoy championship billiards or see live entertainment at Big River’s music venue, Rhythm & Brews. The restaurant also features a working brewery, bar, and semi-private dining areas for groups and parties.

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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Brown colour with ruby highlight and a thin white head. A chocolate aroma with strong maltiness as well. Medium-bodied; Strong nuttiness, chocolate and malt tastes. Overall, better than the average brown (I style I typically don't like) and one of the best from the visit! I had this on draught at Big River (owned by Gordon Biercsh) in Chattanooga, Tennesse on 26-September-2003.
Tried on 03 Oct 2003 at 23:18

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Light amber colour with a thin white head. Hoppy aroma fairly nice. Medium-bodied; Silky mouthful. Bright citrusey hop taste. Avertaste clean and hoppy. Overall, better than the average APA. I had this on draught at Big River (owned by Gordon Biercsh) in Chattanooga, Tennesse on 26-September-2003.
Tried on 03 Oct 2003 at 23:18

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Orange/Amber colour with a thin off-white head. Smells of malt are prominent. Medium-bodied; Decent hoppyness/malt balance in the taste-fairly fitting for a Vienna though. Aftertaste a bit bittering, but pretty good. Overall, a better than average Vienna! I had this on draught at Big River (owned by Gordon Biercsh) in Chattanooga, Tennesse on 26-September-2003.
Tried on 03 Oct 2003 at 23:17

2.6/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 2.5
Real light yellow colour, looks like pee with a thin-white head. A bit of malt and metal in the aroma. Light-bodied; Some malt in the flavour, but not much. Overall, not great, but better than some other lights. I had this on draught at Big River (owned by Gordon Biercsh) in Chattanooga, Tennesse on 26-September-2003.
Tried on 03 Oct 2003 at 23:17

7.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Part of a sampler: Pours almost black (but not opaque) with a medium thin light beige head. Aroma is very roasty, with a hint of dark chocolate as well. Medium to full-bodied with a strong roasted coffee flavor that weakens toward the end. There are also malt, chocolate and hops notes in the flavor. Finish is weaker than I would have liked, but this is a passable Stout.
Tried on 27 May 2003 at 12:28

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Part of a sampler: Pours a dark amber color with a medium off-white head. Thin lacing. This brew has a heady hops aroma which surprised me a little. There was also some malt which was not so much of a surprise. Medium bodied, and very hoppy for an amber which was a nice change of pace from what most Ambers seem to offer. There is also a nice finish that produces some hops and citrus on the tongue where previously there was none.
Tried on 27 May 2003 at 12:23

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Part of a sampler: Pours a dark brown color with a medium off-white head. Light lacing. Aroma is light malt with a nutty aspect. Medium-bodied with malt, brown sugar and hops flavors. Finish is equal parts malt and chocolate. Pretty good.
Tried on 27 May 2003 at 12:18

4.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Part of a sampler: Pours a light gold with a thin white head. No lacing. Light hops aroma. Light bodied, with the typical brewpub "light lager" taste. Minimal hops flavor and somewhat fizzy. Light and crisp finish. Okay for what it is.
Tried on 27 May 2003 at 10:51