Lubiere (24605) reviewed Lon's Extra Special Bitter from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
A dark reddish amber ale with a thin off white head. In aroma, a grainy nutty malt with faint grassy hops, boring. In mouth, a grassy nutty malt with light boiled veggies, faint hops, boring. On tap at Big Rig, Oct. 22 2012.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
A deep dark stout with a thin brown head. in aroma, a sweet chocolate with butterscotch, butter, cloying. In mouth, a sweet cloying chocolate with light acidity, grassy off notes, not good. Cask at Beau’s Oktoberfest Sept 29 2012.
GRM (7527) reviewed India Pale Ale from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Glass, 6-ounce, on the premise, savoured July 30 2012; eye: orangey, clear, no effervescence, minuscule ring of mocha head, no lacing; nose: resinous hops, soap-gum, slight malt, light astringency, dry finale in soap-gum with presence of hops, medium body, average carbonation, rather bitter, lightly harsh texture; overall: fine but too soapy FRANÇAIS Verre, 6 onces, sur place, savourée le 30 juillet 2012; œil : orangée, limpide, pas d’effervescence, minuscule anneau de mousse moka, pas de dentelle; nez : houblon résineux, très léger malt, léger gomme-savon, très léger caramel; bouche : houblon résineux, gomme-savon, très léger malt, légère astringence, finale sèche en gomme-savon avec présence de houblon, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, plutôt amère, texture légèrement rugueuse; en résumé : bien mais un peu trop savonneuse
GRM (7527) reviewed Stud Stout from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Glass, 6-ounce, on the premise, savoured July 30 2012; eye: mahogany with a blackish hue, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head, slight lacing; nose: light roasted barley, chocolate, light dusty; mouth: light roasted barley, chocolate, light dusty, slight hops, a bit short finale in chocolate with slight presence of malt, medium body, slightly bitter and sweet, slick texture; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Verre, 6 onces, sur place, savourée le 30 juillet 2012; œil : acajou avec une teinte noirâtre, limpide, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige, très légère dentelle; nez : léger orge torréfiée, chocolat, légère poussière; bouche : léger orge torréfiée, chocolat, léger poussière, très léger houblon, finale un peu courte en chocolat avec très légère présence de malt, corps moyen, très légèrement amère et sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : correct
GRM (7527) reviewed Byward Brown from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Glass, 6-ounce, on the premise, savoured July 30 2012; eye: maroon with a reddish hue, clear, tiny ring of tan head, no lacing; nose: malt, dusty, ashy, slight nutty; mouth: malt, dusty, ashy, slight nutty, ashy finale with light presence of malt, medium-light body, good carbonation, a bit thin; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Verre, 6 onces, sur place, savourée le 30 juillet 2012; œil : marron avec une teinte rougeâtre, limpide, petit anneau de mousse fauve, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, poussière, cendrée, très léger noix; bouche : malt, poussière, cendrée, très léger noix, finale cendrée avec légère présence de malt, corps moyen-léger, bonne carbonatation, un peu mince; en résumé : correct
GRM (7527) reviewed El Hefe Hefeweizen from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Glass, 6-ounce, on the premise, savoured July 30 2012; eye: yellowish, hazy, no effervescence, tiny ring of white head, light lacing; nose: wheat, acidity, slight coriander; mouth: wheat, acidity, light coriander, finale in coriander with presence of acidity, light body, good carbonation, a bit thin; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Verre, 6 onces, sur place, savourée le 30 juillet 2012; œil : jaunâtre, voilée, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse blanc, légère dentelle; nez : blé, acidité, très léger coriandre; bouche : blé, acidité, léger coriandre, finale en coriandre avec présence d’acidité, corps léger, bonne carbonatation, un peu mince; en résumé : correct
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Organic Raspberry Ale from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
A pinkish ale with light bubbles. In aroma, faint raspberry pulp, so-so. in mouth, light watery raspberry juice with wheat and light mineral notes. On tap at National Capital Craft Beer Festival, August 18, 2012.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed El Hefe Hefeweizen from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A murky golden weizen with a thin off white head. In aroma, light banana and cloves, with light sulfur notes. In mouth, a smooth crisp malt with classic banana and cloves, nice and smooth. On tap at National Capital Craft Beer Festival, August 17, 2012.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Rideau Red from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
A hazed amber (not red) ale with a thick frothy off white head. In aroma, smooth caramel malt with light butterscotch, fruity esters, not bad. In mouth, a sweet caramel malt with faint herbal hops, light lemon and tropical fruits, pledge cleaning spray, weird. On tap at brewpub, July 7 2012.
Lubiere (24605) reviewed Stud Stout from Big Rig Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
A dark brown stout with a thin light brown head. In aroma, a smooth fruity chocolate malt with light grassy coffee notes. In mouth, a bitter metallic chocolate with lingering burned notes, a bit harsh and unpleasant. On tap at brewpub, July 7 2012.