7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught & bottle, Big Rock Urban. The body is a dark/medium brown, and there is not much head. The aroma has a lot of black/raspberry character with light chocolate malts. This seems like a take on the Black Bear Ale that the brewer here made when he was at Kamloops Brewery back in the day. There’s a lot of berry on the palate, with light chocolate and vague roast on the palate. Overall it’s well-balanced,with a sweeter chocolatey finish and just a hint of roasty bitterness. The fruit remain fairly noticeable throughout. A nice, lighter take on a winter ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2016
at 00:14