Bock
Big Rig Brewery

I had this beer on tap at The Wren, a bar in Toronto, on New Year's eve in a pint glass.

Look: The beer has a dark amber body that is close to the darkest shade of brown. It has a one-finger white head that is resilient for at least ten minutes. The head then becomes a white crown and leaves foamy marks on the glass.

Smell: The nose of the beer is stylistically spot on. Despite being medium-bodied, the beer has no noticeable hint of hops like many lagers. Whilst there is a malt profile, it is also very low. All in all, the nose is balanced.

Taste: The palate is toasty with a small hint of caramel that leaves its imprint on the slightly hoppy finish. During that slightly dry finale, the beer takes the taste of the least bitter of breads.

Feel: The beer is medium-bodied and smooth. The bitterness is very light as this is supposed to be a drinkable beer. There is no harshness and astringency. Moreover, it has a refreshing feel because of its ABV, which is at 5% according to what one of the bartenders of The Wren told me and the beer has no alcoholic warmth.

Overall: This is one of the best lagers from a microbrewery of Ontario. I would recommend it even though I am aware that lagers have a bad reputation because of macrobreweries. Besides, because it is not too strong, it would be a good introduction to craft beers for beginners.