Snow Machine
Big Lake Brewing

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Beer Geek Stats
From:
Big Lake Brewing
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 5.79%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
7
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 31, 2021
Added:
Jan 04, 2019
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.15 by foundersasap from Michigan

Dec 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.67 by Meddwol from Michigan

Dec 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by MacStinson from Michigan

Aug 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.84 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Feb 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Feb 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.44 by Cotton_27 from Michigan

Jan 14, 2019
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 12/10/2018. Pours fairly crystal clear medium golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance, and minimal lingering hop astringency after the finish. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, sticky/resinous/rindy, and fairly crisp balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.5%. Overall this is an excellent IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt flavors; very smooth, easy, and fairly crisp to drink; with the moderately bitter/resinous/drying finish. Pretty aggressive, but not overwhelming on bitterness. Feels like Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo. Very vibrant, dank, earthy, and fairly juicy hop complexity; with a nice bready malt backbone. Minimal residual sweetness from crisp resin dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on West Coast style example. Loved the classic hop profile.
Jan 04, 2019
Snow Machine from Big Lake Brewing
Beer rating: 3.8 out of 5 with 7 ratings