Silphium (4308) reviewed Farmhouse Ale from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
On tap at the Gaylord, MI location. Described as a Belgian Sour. Hazy orange body, thin, creamy off-white head. Modest yeast nose with funky notes and plastic. The body was tart but not strongly so, with a grainy, husky bitterness that seemed out of place. Worse still were strong phenolic characteristics of apple and plastics that marred the palate after a few sips. It was great to see all of the out-of-the-ordinary beers Big Buck had on tap, but this one missed the mark.
Silphium (4308) reviewed Hellenbock from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the Gaylord, MI location. Two bocks on tap...interesting. This bock had a hazy red-brown body, topped by a medium buff head. Toasty nose with burnt brown sugar notes. Body toasty with burnt brown sugar and herbal, bitter hops. Stronger bitterness with less sweetness than the Maibock.
Silphium (4308) reviewed Maibock from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at the Gaylord, MI location. Coppery body, thin off-white head. Toasty nose with brown sugar notes. Cerealy, grassy body with brown sugar, toast, and burnt caramels, sweet. Lingering bitter, herbal finish. Crisp and well-done.
Silphium (4308) reviewed Pimpin' Porter from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the Gaylord, MI location. Opaque dark brown body, thin tan head. Sweet chocolate nose with subtle roasted malts. Body of milk chocolate, toast, and hints of dark fruit. Not bad.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed GT's Java Porter from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at the brewery, probably there best offering. Pours with a thick, light brown head covering a black body. Nice lacing. Strong, forward, sweet coffee ground taste. Brown sugar and coffee aroma. Goes down smoothly.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed Black River Stout from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours with a black body and a small, light brown head. Sweet chocolate taste with some bitter coffee notes with maybe some oatmeal or something grainy. Coffee, sugar and cinnamon in the aroma.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed Scotch Ale from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Presented as their Wee Heavy Scotch Ale at the brewpub with a 7.2% ABV. Pours with a hazy amber body and a small off-white head. Peaty and sweet aroma with a taste of peat, caramel and grapes. Watery mouthfeel.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed Pale Ale from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at the brewery. Listeed as an APA with 5.5% alcohol and 38 IBUs for this batch. Clear orange color with a small, white head. Very nice floral hoppy aroma with a nicie and sweet APA taste. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel. One of their better offerings.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed Gringo Modelo from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at the brewery. Presented as their seasonal in replacement of the Hefe which they were sadly out of. Pours with a dark red-brown body with a small, off white head that lasts. Good lacing. Bitter malty taste and a watery mouthfeel.
BMan1113VR (8090) reviewed Red Stag from Big Buck Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at the brewery. Pours with a small, white head covering an amber body with spider lacing. Good tasting, a nice rich mix of hops and malts, Aroma has sweet malts, some soap, and maybe grapes or grape juice in it. Watery mouthfeel.