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Big Rock Chop House India Pale Ale

Big Rock Chop House India Pale Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Big Rock Chop House & Brewery

Birmingham, Michigan USA

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 thedm (3407), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/104/513/20

Mar 21, 2008  
This drfaft brew from the brewery poured a very small sized head of foamy finely sized white colored bubbles that were mostly lasting and left behind a transparent softly carbonated orange colored body. The mild aroma was hoppy and floral. The mouth feel was tingly at the start and at the finish with a biting hoppy aftertaste. The strong flavor contained notes of hops. A decent one that I would consider buying again.

 CharlesDarwin (1503), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 5, 2008  
12oz Bottle. Fresh pine-filled nose. A bit of sap and boughs. Orangey. I believe this has a good dose of centennial. Brisk and lively. Pours a mid-orange with a tight lace of off-white. Flavor is deep and creamy, but the body doesn’t hold. A great hop flavor extraction. Alcohols blend in with this incredibly clean, fresh pine flavor that carries orange rinds, balsam and fir. Delicious hop flavor. Unfortunately the body evaporates a little too much. It’s light and airy and dry, which I all appreciate, but the body precipitates just a little too much, letting some slightly harsher, brazen resins in sooner than they should. Maybe I’m mis-reading this beer. It has impeccable drinakbility for this lesser weight, but I believe some of the excellent hop fireworks would show more if the body stayed in the game a little longer. It also lets the alcohols peak higher. Otherwise, great hop choice and extraction. Nice, clean fresh and dry. Thanks Steve!


 hotstuff (3060), Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Draft at Big Rock Chop House & Brewery.Small ivory head that mostly diminished, fair amount of lacing, very little carbonation observed, transparent, and a golden hue. The nose was moderately hoppy, citrus and grapefruit. Ditto for the flavor and finishes dry. Smooth, dry mouthfeel and medium in body.Quaffable, balanced, a little too hoppy tasting for my liking; however, hopheads will probably enjoy this beer. Worthy of a try.


 gearbike (390), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/512/20
Dec 3, 2005  
On tap at resturant. Good dark golden color. Very smooth with some hopps but no real bitter bite. Decent beer with the better food.


 Pailhead (2339), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 24, 2005  
On tap @ MBGF: Sweet citrus aroma with moderate hops. Transparent orange with a soapy white head. Flavor is a lot of sweet citrus with a decent hop balance. Not the greatest, but pretty good.



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