Big Lake Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Holland,
Michigan,
United States πΊπΈ
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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Brown Iron House - Royal Oak, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma is loaded with rich bourbon, sweet caramel, and a hint of cocoa. Flavour reveals lots of bourbon, vanilla, and sweet caramel in good cohesion, with some chocolate thrown in there. Sweeter than I'd like, but it's well-structure. An enjoyable dessert beer. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Mar 2020
at 05:31
8.4/10
Tried
on 29 Feb 2020
at 22:14
6.6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Feb 2020
at 22:13
4.8/10
BLB Bud Lite
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2020
at 16:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 9/30/2019. Pours fairly hazy deep golden amber color with a 1 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big pink cotton candy, vanilla, tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, blueberry, raspberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, peppercorn, pine, wheat, sugar, white bread dough, light biscuit/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of cotton candy, citrus/fruity/tropical/fairly earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big pink cotton candy, vanilla, tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, blueberry, raspberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, peppercorn, pine, wheat, sugar, white bread dough, light biscuit/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of pink cotton candy, vanilla, tangerine, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, blueberry, raspberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, peppercorn, pine, wheat, sugar, white bread dough, light biscuit/toast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of cotton candy, citrus/fruity/tropical/fairly earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/resinous/rindy mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 5.5%. Overall this is an excellent flavored NEIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of cotton candy, citrus/fruity/tropical/fairly earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish. Nicely soft and not overly aggressive. Awesome Citra/Mosaic showcase. Very juicy, vibrant, and fairly dank/earthy hops; with balanced cotton candy sugars and pale/wheat malt backbone. Light residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example as expected. Perfect balance between cotton candy and NEIPA character. Nothing overwhelming or artificial feeling.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Nov 2019
at 04:39
6/10
Tried
on 09 Nov 2019
at 15:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from superspak in a trade. Thanks Ian! Pours a pitch black with a quickly dissipating finger of beige foam. Nice bourbon aromas with cacao nib, roasted malt, espresso and light vanilla as it warms. Medium body with more vanilla and cacao on the palate. Tingly alcohol hits mid-palate and lingers on the finish. Warming bourbon, cacao nib and throughout.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2019
at 03:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can into lager glass, canned in 8/2019. Pours slightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1 finger dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Dense spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of lemon, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, wood, peppercorn, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with pale malts and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of lemon, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, wood, peppercorn, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, cracker, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, wood, peppercorn, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great robustness and balance of pale malts and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Perfectly clean on lager flavors, with no fruity/yeasty notes. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/bready/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.2%. Overall this is a delicious american lager. All around nice robustness and balance of pale malts and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the mellowly bitter/drying finish. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome clean pils malt showcase, with great noble hop presence/balance for the style. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressively well made style example as expected.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Sep 2019
at 09:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 8/12/2019. Pours lightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with poor retention, that reduces to nothing eventually. Minimal lacing on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy limes, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light peppercorn/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of limes, fruity/acidic yeast, sea salt, coriander, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy limes, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light peppercorn/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and light sourness/spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy limes, lemon, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, sea salt, coriander, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light peppercorn/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of limes, fruity/acidic yeast, sea salt, coriander, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy/acidic/tangy, and lightly saline mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4%. Overall this is an excellent fruited gose. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of limes, fruity/acidic yeast, sea salt, coriander, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/drying finish; not overly lactic/salty. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balance of vibrant limes and Lacto complexity; with a great pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity for the ABV. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on style example as expected.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Sep 2019
at 02:50