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Big Deal Brewing Original

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A licensed brand brewed by Labatt for the hosts of the North American ice hockey podcast Spittin Chiclets. The Original is a golden ale meant to stay smooth and easy to drink while keeping some flavour: light gold in the glass, with a bready malt aroma and a mild fruitiness from the ale yeast. The body is light, the bitterness low, and the finish clean and short.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleanmalty
bready
clean
malty
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy bready notes derived from clean Malz character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Big Deal Brewing Original

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A modest white head forms at the pour and maintains reasonable retention, leaving a delicate Schaumkleiden along the glass wall. The overall presentation is light and inviting, characteristic of the style's approachability.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy bready notes derived from clean Malz character. A mild fruity undertone emerges from the ale yeast fermentation, complementing rather than dominating. Hop presence is restrained and refined, adding subtle aromatic complexity without assertiveness.

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◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with bready Malz flavors forming the backbone. The mid-palate remains light-bodied and clean, allowing the subtle fruitiness from fermentation to linger without heaviness. Bitterness is low and well-integrated, never harsh, maintaining drinkability throughout.

smooth, maltylow bitternesslight-bodiedclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with residual bready Malz notes fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or rough edges interrupt the clean departure.

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74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
75
Appearance
76
Finish
72
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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