Today’s entry comes to us from the exotic land of Wal-Greens. I’m a fan of any beer that comes from high class establishments like Wal-Greens and 7-11. Big Flats pours out pretty nice and brown actually which I was surprised at. Normally any beer that you buy for $2.99 is gonna be lighter than an albino who’s been sitting in a basement for a month but Big Flats has a pretty nice taste. It’s kind of malty and doesn’t have a bad aftertaste. As you all know, I hate the terrible aftertaste that most cheap beers have so Big Flats’ slightly malty and clean aftertaste is a pleasant surprise. It also goes down fairly smoothly.
When it comes to the can, I’m a huge fan of the Big Flats design. The water wheel is unique and being a beer brewer myself, I like the slogan “It’s the water that makes it” because that’s the truth. Good water means you’re gonna have good beer. Shit water means you’re gonna be drinking something that tastes like armpit sweat ala High Life or Corona.
To sum things up, I’m going to give Big Flats 3.5 Bundy Heads on taste. It goes down smooth and for $2.99, the price is right. It’s not super tasty or anything but I will say it’s enjoyable. For a lager it tastes pretty light. Basically if you’re one of those people who only drinks Salty Dog Flying Fish Summer Peanut Terrapin ale or whatever, you probably won’t like it but if you’re someone who enjoys a smooth beer for a cheap price, you’ll like Big Flats.
I’m gonna give Big Flats 4 Kelly Bundy’s for can attractiveness. I’m a huge fan of the water wheel design and like I said before, I like the slogan on the can. I'm also intrigued by the 1901 date on the can. I'm fairly certain that people weren't drinking Big Flats beer in 1901 but it's pretty awesome that they pretend that people were anyway. Here's to you Norman Rockefeller and Jack Johnson. That would be Jack Johnson the awesome black boxer from the early 1900's and not the whiny folk guitarist lame-o.
All in all, if it’s a late night and you have three bucks to spare in Wal-Greens, I’d say forgo that can of Pringles or Dinty More beef stew and pick up a 6 pack of Big Flats.
