Big Boss Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Horniblow’s Tavern / Big Boss Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 2006

Contact
1249 Wicker Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Description
Big Boss has been through a lot of incarnations. In 1996 Tomcat Brewing started which became Pale Ale (it was really owned by the same people), then it became Rock Creek, and that’s when Brad Wynn became involved. Rock Creek became Chesapeake Bay for a very short time and nearly went under. We came back and started Edenton, and then, fortunately, Geoff Lamb bought it and we became Big Boss.

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6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Ross? or ? Nose of hops and citrusl hazy copper with a small off-white head that laces the glass as I drink; flavor of hop bitterness, without much else, I liked their Pale Ale better.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2006 at 21:15

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle from ross - deep amber pour with large but short-lived head - almost tart, earthy aroma, with herbs and a touch of nutmeg - thin-bodied and thin-flavored - hints of cherries, caramel and milk chocolate, all of which taste artificial - almost sour finish - really not that enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2006 at 19:46

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a very dark brown color with a very small khaki head. The aroma is sour roasty malts. The flavor is sour roasty malts and bitter floral hops. The beer is a bit thin and watery.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2006 at 06:50

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from ross - clear light copper/straw color, with small ring of lace - pine sap and woody, earthy hops in the aroma - slightly acidic, with a thin-ish mouthfeel - medium-bitter, with a fairly tasty, dry hop flavor, tempered by just a slight malt sweetness - some yeasty, bready notes - finishes with a long, dry hop bitterness - a decent IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2006 at 19:39

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Slightly cloudy olive-amber with a small beige head. Lots of floral hops in the aroma with a hint of burnt malts. Extremely bitter flavor with some backended burnt malts. Finishes nice & bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2006 at 02:40

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
This nut brown pours just that, a dark brown with a head that is light brown and creamy. First sniff I found alot of spice. Cloves and a little chocolate? First sip had traces of coffee and alot of roasted malts. The finish was smooth and the spices really come through. The palate was very good. The nut and spice flavour lingered with a slight bitterness. I can’t understand the rating of only 37?! This is much better than that.
Tried from Can on 29 Oct 2005 at 20:27

6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Hazy chestnut brown colour. The aroma is earthy, with hints of caramel. Moderate overall body and intensity. Fine nuttiness. Enjoyable.
Tried on 10 Mar 2005 at 21:38