Big Rock Black Amber Ale

Big Rock Black Amber Ale
Type of beer: Stout
Container Type: 341 mL bottle
Alcohol by volume: 5.00%
Country of origin: Canada
Rating: 75% (see below)
Number of times I've had this beer: 1st
Cost: $1.60
Tasted on: 11/5/09
Colours of label: Black/Gold/Brown
Drank From: Glass
Label Reads: "A labour of love. Matured at ice-cold temperatures, Big Rock beers are aged longer. The result of this process is a smooth, easy drinking beer with a satisfying balance of malt and hop flavours that cannot be duplicated by mass-production. We brew in small batches using traditional methods to produce exceptionally pure beer".
website: www.bigrockbeer.com
Best for: blacking out
Ratings:
Taste: 15/20
Flavour: 15/20
Buy again: 14/20
Aroma: 8/10
Satisfaction: 8/10
Complexity: 7/10
Intangible: 8/10
Handwritten notes: Baa, baa Black Amber, have you any toast? This is a heavily roasted beer like a porter or stout. But it has a bit of lightness that I suppose warrants the "amber ale" tag. But not really. Black licorice and coffee grounds abound. It really hits the spot on a brisk fall evening. I've taken a peek in this beer's panties and I can tell you it is not a natural amber.
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