Boutip (9839) reviewed Gold from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Can: Poured a clear bright golden color ale with a nice large white foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma of grainy cereal notes is not the most pleasant. Taste is also dominated by grainy unrefined notes with light cereal notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Malt bill is definitely not clean enough in my opinion.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Release the Hounds from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A dark brown ale with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet caramel malt with pungent piney hops, dark fruits, molasses, nice. In mouth, a sweet fruity caramel malt with light floral hops, catty notes, light sulfur, interesting. Cask at Beau’s Oktoberfest 2014.
Earlier Rating: 3/20/2014 Total Score: 3.4
A deep dark IPA with a thin brown head. In aroma, smooth fruity chocolate malt with light coffee notes and light floral hops. In mouth, a nice bitter chocolate malt with light coffee and nice floral hops, well balanced. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Thanks to my GF for this growler from the brewpub. Pours a dark brown colour with a foamy beige head, average retention and some patchy lacing. Aromas of roasted malts and chocolate ones. Slightly creamy texture with a little dryness in the finish. Taste of roasted malts again, with notes of chocolate and molasses. Gets better as you drink it, so good to have a big one like this.
jksipa (1942) reviewed Gold from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can from the LCBO. Clear medium amber with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a bit of lace. Nose is predominantly grain with a light bit of fruit and just a hint of grassy hops. Light sweet caramel, honey and fruit throughout with very light bitterness. Medium light slick mouth with soft carbonation and a crisp finish. Decent Blonde Ale.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Iron Arse Ale from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with grassy hops, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice crisp malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, very nice. Bottle from Big rig.
KansaiBeerLovers (8946) reviewed Session IPA from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
On tap at the Ottawa beerfest. A nice copper pour with a thick beige head. A bit buttery in the nose with soft hop notes. The taste is hoppy popcorn, it is pretty bizarre but not unpleasant. The beer I want to drink while watching a movie.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the Ottawa beerfest. On the house from chatting with the friendly staff. They are 2.5 years old as a brewpub and in the midst of building a production facility. This is their award-winning black IPA a coal black pour with a tan head. A clean roasty aroma with a floral hop bouquet. Medium bodied the taste is chocolate, coffee grinds and hops. Pretty good.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Session IPA from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A golden amber IPA with a thick frothy lacing off white head. In aroma, caramel malt with light grassy floral hops, light butterscotch. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with floral and piney hops, herbaceous, a bit astringent. Bomber from brewery.
Ferris (26026) reviewed Release the Hounds from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle - Roast malts and burnt toast. Jet black with a thin brown head. Lots of roast with a light hop bitterness. Finish is all roast. Hops are in the background and peek out ocassionally.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Belgian Blonde Ale from Big Rig Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A hazed blonde ale with a thin white lacing head. In aroma, a smooth fruity malt with light mineral notes. In mouth, a sweet fruity malt with light grassy and mineral notes. On tap at brewery.