fiulijn (28382) reviewed Barleywine from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught at the brewpub, as Brandyriver Barley Wine, 9.1% ABV
Beautiful amber color and nice lace. Malty aroma with some hops. Medium body structure, well malty, with a very good hopping (with resins); very pleasant brew, closer to an American Strong Ale.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed The Infamous Tripel from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draught at the brewpub
Cloudy light amber color. Light aroma of malt, candi sugar, honey. Quite thick body; sweet, a bit oily, malt, raisins. The true style is Belgian Strong Ale.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Black River Stout from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draught at the brewpub
Black color. Light mouthfeel, but a very good mix of dark caramel and roasted malt. Good dry stout.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Doc's ESB from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught at the brewpub
Amber color. Light aroma. The flavor is basically caramel, with a medium-high bitterness. Correctly brewed.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Honey Rye from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Draught at the brewpub
Clean light amber color. The flavor has some sweetness, maybe the honey, but unfortunately there is a trace of infection or wrong maturation, disturbing.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Red Stag from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at the brewpub
Hazy amber color with a red hue. Both aroma and taste have caramel and toffee. Drinkable.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Antler Ale from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Draught at the brewpub
Hazy amber color. Both the aroma and the flavor show some sugar, and of course some caramel taste; the mouthfeel is quite dry, because of the medium-high bitterness. Simple.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Hefe-Weizen from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at the brewpub, Heatwave Hefe-Weizen
Cloudy blonde-orange color. It’s served with a slice of lemon, therefore the aroma has a mix of lemon and banana. Medium body, with a residual sweetness, a light banana taste, some spiceness and a final strong bitterness (for a Hefe-Weizen).
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Naked Light from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draught at the brewpub
Pale blond color. Aroma of fudge. Dry mouthfeel, light malt flavor, high bitterness. They proposed it as a Coors alternative, of course it’s better.
Silphium (4308) reviewed La Hoopla from Big Buck Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at the Auburn Hills location. Murky orange-brown body, medium creamy tan head. Caramely, spicy aroma with bright grapefruity hops notes. Rich toasty, caramely body with chocolate and assertive citrusy hops. After a few sips the leafier, piney hops varieties grew stronger, as did dark fruit skins, dates, and figs. Complex, rich, multidimensional palate. Reminds me of Goose Island’s Christmas Ale. Very good.