Release The Hounds
Big Rig Brewery

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From:
Big Rig Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Black IPA
Ranked #120
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,382
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 11.99%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
72
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Apr 10, 2014
Wants:
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Gots:
  20
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Ratings by ThinkAgain:
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Rated by ThinkAgain from Canada (ON)

3.56/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Aug 11, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.53 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Mar 08, 2024
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Reviewed by swim from Canada (ON)

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Opaque near black white a small foamy tan brown head and minimal lacing
S: Faint hot chocolate and roasted coffee malts and a bit musty at first, sweet floral hops became more dominant later.
T: Quite strong coffee roasted malts hit at first with a light sweetness and faint bittersweet chocolate. The hops add a slight herbal peppery astringency. Has a lingering but pleasant aftertaste. Surprisingly not very bitter.
F: Rather light and smooth with minimal foamy carbonation and just a bit of thickness.
O: Very reminiscent of cold black coffee, I like it. Strong but not crazy, still very drinkable.
Aug 26, 2022
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

4.19/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a Canadian tall boy can (473 ml). I'm new to black IPA, but this seemed like a good example of the style. It was sufficiently hoppy for my taste buds and had a roasted malt quality. I'd buy it again, though this can had a date from somewhat early in the year. Maybe I'll find fresher cans at another store.
Sep 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.83 by soo2cap from Canada (ON)

Jul 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Motski from Canada (ON)

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
2 in a row for Big Rig! Kudos! 2nd Big Rig brew that i have tried and both have been nice quality brews. This Black IPA is impressive. Forward nose of floral & citrus hops. Pours hazy dark brown/black, with a full light brown, thick head, very good retention and lacing. Flavors are well balanced with roasted sweet malts, hints of chocolate and roasted nuts to tame forward hops. Doesn't taste like 75 IBU's as stats show. 473 ml can
Feb 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jangle_bojangle from Canada (ON)

Jan 27, 2018
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Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)

3.57/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark almost black with a thick creamy parchment coloured head with moderate lacing. Aroma: piney citrus Flavour: Espresso bean that clashes a little with the hopping leaving a somewhat metalic effect. I fon’t know the style but from the colour expected more malt balance and more complexity of flavour. Pleasant, but underwhelming in the end.
Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brody1714 from Canada (ON)

Jan 19, 2018
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Rated by Jshugart from Canada (ON)

4.46/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Excellent beer with slight burnt taste but delicious hops.
Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by ConnorG from Canada (ON)

Dec 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by Rukeli76 from Canada (ON)

Oct 06, 2017
 
Rated: 2.92 by Easton70 from Canada (ON)

Sep 22, 2017
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Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)

3.71/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown resilient 1 finger tan cap - decent aroma of roasty malts and floral notes - flavor is rich and hoppy roasty, toasty, velvet with a sturdy body and a dry, roasty but decently bitter finish - a very serviceable Cascadia ale made for sessions.
Sep 16, 2017
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Reviewed by polloenfuego from Canada (NB)

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Well, I can't say it wasn't fresh...2 days from canning.

Look is a deep brown/black with a fluffy off-white head of about 2 inches. The head is slow to break, and there is decent lacing when it does. The smell is char and some mild cat box. It isn't pleasant. I'm surprised given this is two days from canning. The taste is better, it has some char notes and some decent hop flavor, but it stops there...there isn't much more there. The feel is lightish with decent carbonation.

Well, I wasn't expecting a masterpiece. It's a bit of a mess, and not what I'd call a good black ale.
Sep 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.61 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by kier from Canada (ON)

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.31 by Squeezyq from Canada (ON)

Dec 06, 2016
Release The Hounds from Big Rig Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 72 ratings