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Big Rock Traditional Ale

Big Rock Traditional Ale - Amber Ale

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 Percentile 
40
overall
Brewed by Big Rock Brewery
Style: Amber Ale

Calgary, Canada

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1692.95/5.02.94/5.05%47.1English pint, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
Noted for the smooth and mellow balance between malt and hops, its dark copper color flashes garnet when held to the light.
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 maeib (4677), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Apr 7, 2004  
On tap - Biermarkt Toronto. Oh dear I did make bad choices here. This is to me a very poor attempt at an English ale. Very bland and also very cold. Won't be seeing this one again.


 beerhugger (541), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Apr 4, 2004  
Caramel and malts overtake the faint hops that might exist in this light bodied coppery beer. Thin and unobtrusive basic ale.


 MrManning (1634), London, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Apr 3, 2004  
On tap at the Winking Judge in Hamilton, Ontario. Pours a dark copper/redish body with a this, almost non-existant head. Sweet, hoppy, fragrant aromas that immediately draw you in. Taste is a little weak though. Hops, anbd some sweetness, but it is a tad watery. Overall decent in any event.


 piscator34 (1121), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 24, 2004  
A nice copper coloured ale with a good amount of carbonation. I tend to think of this one as a kind of "suped-up" Labatt 50. Well balanced hop and bready-malt flavor, and the carbonation makes it quite refreshing. Tastes quite fresh, even though it came out of a bottle. A bit watery, but still a good everyday beer.


 Tessic (439), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 19, 2004  
This beer pours a clear reddish copper and has a nice white creamy head. Scents are of caramel and malts. The initial taste consisted of sugar, caramel and medium roasted malts. The flavour finish is of a slightly sweet/bitter taste and a smooth malty palate. One of my favs from Big Rock!


 Boutip (2333), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Dec 14, 2003  
Pourred an amber brew with a medium head. Overall, this is your middle of the road. pretty standard tradional ale. Nothing bad but nothing out of the ordinary. This is your average everyday beer but in no way can it be considered a session brew.


 opiate (199), Sandy, Utah, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/518/20
Dec 7, 2003  
My dad brought me a bottle of this when he returned from a recent business trip. Pretty good pick considering the fact that he doesn't drink. This is what I'd call a "salt of the earth" type of beer. A very solid beer. Very little to complain about. I mean...it's got a great balance of malt and hops. It's a pretty beer. Very clean tasting. Sure...it doesn't have all the "bells and whistles" of some Belgian beers or Imperial Stouts. But this is a solid beer. This is my definition of a terrific "every day" beer!


bjbrown24 (61), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/511/20
Nov 19, 2003  
Recently had this in Edmonton. Not a whole lot to this beer. Tastes more like bud light than anything else.



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