Tap Handle #677: Big Rock - Wayfinder Pale Ale

Tap size:  10"
Rarity:  beer no longer produced, less than 10 seen
Mounting:  3/8" ferrule on 5/16" anchor bolt

The Wayfinder tap is yet another gorgeous piece of art in the collection. It pays homage to the beautiful West Coast outdoors with a name and visual brand that place the beer amid coastal alpine flora and fauna. It features bees, grass, flowers, and near the top of the tap the name of the beer appears in big white letters. Above that sits a Whiskeyjack, also known as a Gray Jay, Canada Jay, or by its original Native American name, Wisakedjak. The back of the tap features the name of the beer in raised letters, while the name of the brewery appears on the round base. Initially released in mid to late 2015, the beer was available for less than 6 months, and only 50 of these taps were produced. I have never seen one appear on the secondary market.

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Big Rock's Wayfinder Pale Ale pours a copper color with an off white head.  The aroma consists of grainy biscuit malts, citrus, fruit and floral hops, while the flavor is of bready malts, citrus, resin, earth and hops bitterness and has a well balanced body. It was initially released in 2015 as a Signature beer ay Big Rock's Urban Brewery in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, but was discontinued in early 2016, one assumes, due to weak sales.

Ratebeer weighted average:  2.67 out of 5

Beer Advocate:  3.79 out of 5 (very good)