Big Spruce Brewing
Microbrewery
in Baddeck,
Nova Scotia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Big Spruce Brewing
Contact
64 Yankee Line Rd, Baddeck, B0E 1B0, Canada
Description
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.
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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Hazy and pale, with a thick head. There's a nice brett aroma to this, dried flowers, and a bit of orange peel. Very dry, lean body, again the dried flowers, and peppery accents. Ok, this really hits. It's a bit too lean for me, but this works.
Tried
on 22 Jan 2025
at 21:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A red copper brown ale with a very thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet chocolate malt with loads of Rum barrel, alcohol warmth, light vanilla, pleasant. In mouth, a nice chocolate malt peated notes, rum barrel, light coffee, light vanilla, pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2025
at 11:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured a slightly hazy yellow-orange color with a fluffy white head. Aroma as pleasant citrus, some light green onion. Juicy, hazy. Enjoyable stuff.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2024
at 05:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[2021 vintage] Pours dark brown with small beige head. Roast, caramel malts, and whiskey barrels on the nose. Flavour has whiskey, dry barrels, fairly toned down malts, some boozy heat on the finish. Rather thin-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2024
at 04:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
[2018 vintage?] 650mL bottle. Pours black with no head. Whiskey, gentle malts, and dried fruit on the nose. Flavour has roasted malts, tart dried plums, plenty of hot whiskey throughout, especially on the finish. Some oxidation. A bit thin on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2024
at 04:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[2021 vintage] 330mL bottle. Pours deep dark brown with small beige head. Aroma has a bunch of rye barrels up front with dark malts underneath. Flavour has a ton of rye barrels, well-integrated into the base stout, gentle smokiness. Not super complex, but still very enjoyable BA stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2024
at 00:33
8/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:00
9/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:00
9/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a can. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head. Aromas of citrus. Flavors are bitter citrus.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Dec 2024
at 21:42