Big Operator
Big Boss Brewing

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From:
Big Boss Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.88%
Reviews:
45
Ratings:
127
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 24, 2021
Added:
Feb 15, 2008
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  14
Belgian Black Raspberry, is a full flavored black ale brewed with imported malt, hops and yeast. This beer is aged for 6 months and infused with 150 pounds of real raspberries. Culminates with an amazing dark raspberry finish.
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Ratings by aasher:
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Reviewed by aasher from Indiana

4.3/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I was lucky enough to receive a bomber of this from a friend after they visited family in N.C. I was very surprised and pleased with the Big Operator. It poured a dark, dark brown with a dark red tint. It had a slight off white head which laced the glass. It smelled of roasted coffee, malt, chocolate, and slightly tart raspberries. The taste mirrored the smell. It was an excellent combination of chocolate, coffee, malt, and raspberries with not one of those attributes overpowering. The balance was superb. It was medium bodied and drank almost like a stout. It was very drinkable and delicious. The 8% wasn't even present in the flavor and left me craving more. I greatly recommend the Big Operator.
Aug 02, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Creamy mouthfeel. Strong chocolate malt. Raspberry flavor is present, but delayed, and seems a bit weak. A little undercarbonated. Overall still a good dark, malt-heavy beer.
May 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina

Mar 07, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by RollDamnTide from Florida

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.41 by Jrosso from New Jersey

Nov 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Apr 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.
L - Poured a dark black with a slight tan head.
S - Smells of chocolate and raspberry.
T - just like the smell, chocolate and raspberry.
F - thick with light carbonation.
O - Really good beer. Seems like a stout more than a Belgian ale, but I really liked it.
Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.59 by zachthelaxer93 from South Carolina

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by siege06nd from Virginia

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by billab914 from Virginia

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by dgeebs07 from New York

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by hooverhawkeye from Iowa

Mar 18, 2015
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Reviewed by SFNC from North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours black as night, drinks smooth as silk. A nice chocolate/raspberry smell, with a burnt carmel background. Surprise, suprise, the taste matches the smell. Very smooth, with no heat from the 8% ABV. This is the best that I've had from Big Boss to date.
Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Renegawam from North Carolina

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Rdbacteriumsosour from North Carolina

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by qcghost from North Carolina

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jwerner23 from Minnesota

Sep 11, 2014
Big Operator from Big Boss Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 127 ratings