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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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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
rugbyboy99 (15), Canada
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 17, 2001  
My personal favourite! All around the best beer out there!


 JAF737300 (791), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/519/20
Apr 13, 2006  
This is a simple well balanced beer that will make you happy. I have loved this brewery and beer for 10+ years and wish I could get it in NY!!!!


wollenscke (3), Ontario, Canada
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Aug 15, 2006  
A personal favourite. Great pub style pint. Sweeter than the average dark ale.


 Cavie (1317), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/516/20
Jul 17, 2009  
Wow so I wasn’t expecting this. Ruby pour. Some hops on the nose. Darker malts as well. Creamy mouthfeel. Amazing taste. A great mix of sweet malts with the spice of hops. Leaves a pleasant aftertaste as well. Superb.


John Wentworth99 (10), Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 3, 2001  
What a misnomer ’Traditional’ is...it could be taken to mean standard, boring, run-of-the-mill, and Traditional is none of these. There’s nothing like a Trad after working outside on a hot Albertan afternoon. Tastes best with friends.


 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!


LuciferSam99 (3), Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Feb 16, 2002  
Nice tasting ale that goes down very well.


 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!



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