Big Rig Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Ottawa,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 4 Venues
Established in 2012
Contact
Description
Founded in 2012, Big Rig Brewery began on a modest 10 barrel system. Today, Big Rig is the largest craft brewery in our Nation’s Capital.
Doing it all for the love of beer has led to New Brewery of the Year in Ontario (2013) and multiple awards at the Canadian and Ontario Brewing Awards.
Dedicated to pure craftsmanship and using only the best quality ingredients, Big Rig Brewery takes great pride in reinventing classic styles and crafting emerging ones.
Doing it all for the love of beer has led to New Brewery of the Year in Ontario (2013) and multiple awards at the Canadian and Ontario Brewing Awards.
Dedicated to pure craftsmanship and using only the best quality ingredients, Big Rig Brewery takes great pride in reinventing classic styles and crafting emerging ones.
8/10
Tried
on 20 Sep 2024
at 18:07
6/10
A lightly hazed golden weizen with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity banana malt with cloves, light mineral notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with light banana esters, cloves, light mineral notes, pleasant. On tap at Kanata location.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2024
at 19:02
5/10
A blonde lager with a thin creamy lacing white head. In aroma, crisp biscuit malt with adjunct notes, light cereals, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, crisp biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, light cereals, OK. On tap at Kanata location.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2024
at 18:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
473ml can. Pours an opaque dark brown, almost black with a medium, creamy, long lasting, tan head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet, spicy aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and coffee. Sweet flavour of chocolate malt, lactose, ginger, toffee and cinnamon in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. I was hoping for a little more spice. Too sweet for me.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2024
at 03:40
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
473ml can. Pours an opaque dark brown, almost black with a small, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, lactose, pumpkin and clove in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and average carbonation. Meh, too sweet, too thin and lacks any roasted malt.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2023
at 04:37
6/10
A deep dark stout with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light ginger, OK. In mouth, sweet chocolate malt with dark fruits, light gingerbread spices, OK. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2022
at 20:04
6/10
A dark reddish brown ale with a thin creamy lacing mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light grassy hops, treacle, OK. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with light grassy hops, treacle, light roasted character, OK. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2022
at 19:47
6/10
A golden ale with a thin creamy lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, sweet biscuit malt with herbal hops, light metallic notes, light herbaceous character, OK.
Tried
on 17 Dec 2022
at 19:40
6/10
A pale blonde lager with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, OK. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2022
at 19:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
This stout poured a deep black colour with a light brown head. Nice lacing. Scents include gingerbread, molasses, dough, light coffee and slight cocoa. First swig was really good. Not overpowering in the gingerbread portion. Flavours of gingerbread, cocoa, coffee roasted malts. Finish is burnt with dark roast coffee and light gingerbread flavour lingering.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2022
at 22:01