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A blurry picture of a sweet little farmhouse popped up on their computer screen. They smiled. A few short weeks later Melanie and Jeremy White were standing at the bottom of a curving drive, somewhat stunned to realise they had just bought over 100 acres of pristine Cape Breton farmland. Perched on a southern slope facing the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Bras D'Or Lake, a hopyard was planted, and the land was certified organic. Water naturally rich in minerals was perfect for brewing. Construction began.

Ten years later, Big Spruce Brewing is focused on creating exceptional ingredient-driven beer. All of our ales and lagers are brewed with organic grain & hops, and we continually strive to keep giving you the perfect pint, every time.
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Travlr (34369) reviewed
Cereal Killer from Big Spruce Brewing
8 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Cask Days 2017. Dark brown color. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste has vanilla, cocoa, more coffee. Tasty.
Tried from Cask on 22 Oct 2017 at 10:44
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Wild Wild Wit from Big Spruce Brewing
8 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at Cask Days. hazy pale yellow color. Aroma of mixed spice. Taste is sour spice, dry finish. Strange combo.
Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2017 at 18:11
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Cereal Killer from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can: Poured a black color stout with a large brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt with light black chocolate notes is quite enticing. Taste is a mix of light roasted malt with some chocolate notes with residual sugar notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Very well brewed for the style with good drinkability.
Tried from Can on 02 Oct 2017 at 15:17
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Cerberus (2015-2017) from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a clear amber color ale with a nice off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hops notes with light bitter notes also noticeable. Taste is a mix of citrusy hops with light resinous notes with hints of dry caramel malt notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not bad but more bitter then I was expecting with more dry caramel malt that I usually like in my beers.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2017 at 11:46
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Tag! You're It! from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can: Poured an amber color ale with a large foamy had with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of caramelized malt with some bitter hops with some light caramel malt presence. Taste is a mix of bitter and citrusy hops with some caramel malt and some bitter hops notes. Body is full with good carbonation. Too much caramel notes and too much presence of bitter nots for my taste buds.
Tried from Can on 25 Sep 2017 at 16:01
laiti (11644) reviewed
Tim's IPA from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
47,3 cl can (6,7%) @ Timo A’s Maritimes Tasting. Canned 11.07.2017 Thanks!
Aroma has pineapple juice and resin. Also caramel. Flavour has caramel, minerals, menthol, resiny tones and pineapple juice. Finishes with some alcohol tones. Decent.
Tried from Can on 22 Sep 2017 at 12:50
Lubiere (25160) ticked
Ra Ra Rasputin from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
7/10
A dark brown stout with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light vanilla, light coffee, creamy, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with loads alcohol warmth, light licorice, light caramel malt with light licorice notes, very nice and warm. 8-3-8-4-16
Tried on 15 Sep 2017 at 21:22
Ferris (26019) reviewed
Tim's IPA from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can - Nice hops and a bitter citrus peel. Clearish orange gold with a decent white head. Bitter peel and a long finish.
Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2017 at 20:13
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Ra Ra Rasputin from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a black color stout with a nice light dark beige head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of chocolate notes with some light roasted malt and oak notes. Taste is a nice mix of chocolate notes with light residual sugar notes and light oak notes that rounds off any rough edges. Body is light for style with good carbonation and no real apparent alcohol notes. Not the most complex stout but still very enjoyable and drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2017 at 21:49
deyholla (23111) reviewed
Gimme Citra from Big Spruce Brewing
9 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sampled from the tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a great bitter citrus note with light sweet grains and a hint of grapefruit. Flavor has bitter citrus and onion with some grapefruit and a light grain backbone.
Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2016 at 15:16