Big Rig Brewery
103 Scheider Rd, Kanata, ON
(613) 688-3336
Big Rig Brewery started life as a brewpub on Iris St. in Ottawa, but have recently expanded to a 16,000 sq ft brewing facility on Schneider St. in the Fall of 2014. Both owners, Chris Phillips and Lon Ladell, hail from the West Coast, as does their inspiration for the majority of their beers. Lon is also the brewmaster and hails from an IPA-loving area, Vancouver Island, and is proud to reside over the biggest volume brewery in Ottawa. The name Big Rig derives from Chris’ nickname from his days spent in Fort Mac on the rigs.
By helping people discover and shift to Craft Beer, they have a style that speak to both the past and present. My long standing favourite from Big Rig is Release the Hounds, it was one of the first Black IPA’s I ever tasted. I will always enjoy the layers of roasted malts that combine with big hoppy flavours, some mocha notes lurking inside, and a nice bitterness - it’s a must try! Their Midnight Kissed My Cow Double Chocolate Milk Stout can be found in my fridge any day of the week, it’s combination of Belgian chocolate, roasted chocolate malts, and creamy milk sugar creates a dark as night colour and a silky smooth mouthfeel that you will crave.
They balance out those darker beers with lighter options, such as the beautiful and fresh tasting Hoppin Maibock and their trusty Alpha Bomb IPA. I can’t say enough good things about the beers that Big Rig brew.
They serve lunch every Tuesday-Friday at the Brewery Taproom and they have two brewpubs located in Ottawa with large menus of home cooked meals, retail spaces, and delicious beer.
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