Big Lake Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Holland,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Big Lake Brewing
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
Founded in 2013 by Travis Prueter, Nic Winsemius, and Greg MacKeller, Big Lake is committed to being an owner-operated brewery. They brew a variety of beers for consumption in their pub, and their mainstay products are also brewed and canned for distribution across the state of Michigan.
5.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 01 Jun 2026
at 19:28
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
a: dark brown coloured body | thinnish light brown head
a: roasty | rich chocolate (duh!) | soft spices
f: bitter | brewed coffee | brownies
t: creamy | noticeable oatmeal | sweet end
o: balanced | deep malts | dry & crisp
16 ounce can | Beer Baron: Livonia, Michigan | 10-November-2024 | US$3,99 | canned: 13-September-2024 | sampled: 20-April-2026 after seeing Save Ferris here in Washington
a: roasty | rich chocolate (duh!) | soft spices
f: bitter | brewed coffee | brownies
t: creamy | noticeable oatmeal | sweet end
o: balanced | deep malts | dry & crisp
16 ounce can | Beer Baron: Livonia, Michigan | 10-November-2024 | US$3,99 | canned: 13-September-2024 | sampled: 20-April-2026 after seeing Save Ferris here in Washington
Tried
from Can
at
Beer Baron
on 20 Apr 2026
at 16:06
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 11 Apr 2026
at 00:10
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Black with a large foamy beige head that left good lacing. Artificial banana and waxy chocolate. Medium finish and body.
Tried
from Draft
at
Industry Public House (Robinson)
on 29 Mar 2026
at 21:26
6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
A: pretty hazy golden coloured body | thinnish off-white head
A: light blackberries | yeast | floral end
F: creamy | soft lactose | raspberries
T: alpha acids | wheatie malts | mellow fruit finish
O: interesting | fruits lend a very small aspect here | mellow throughout
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Ann Arbor, Michigan | 29-December-2025 | US$3,25 | canned: 20-November-2025 | sampled: 14-February-2026 on Valentine's Day with my family of five on the streets of New York
A: light blackberries | yeast | floral end
F: creamy | soft lactose | raspberries
T: alpha acids | wheatie malts | mellow fruit finish
O: interesting | fruits lend a very small aspect here | mellow throughout
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Ann Arbor, Michigan | 29-December-2025 | US$3,25 | canned: 20-November-2025 | sampled: 14-February-2026 on Valentine's Day with my family of five on the streets of New York
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe's - Northville
on 14 Feb 2026
at 16:59
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 26 Sep 2025
at 21:28
8.6/10
Tried
from Can
on 20 Sep 2025
at 15:08
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 12 Sep 2025
at 21:05
Tried
from Can
on 16 Aug 2025
at 17:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 13 Jun 2025
at 23:08