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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Poured from the tap @ Big Spruce. Cloudy yellow with small white head. Mild tropical hops, touch of pine on the finish. Okay.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Sep 2024
at 16:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured from 473mL can. Purple-y red with dissipating pinkish white head. Lots of haskap berry underlay with a light tartness. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Sep 2024
at 22:41
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Nov 25, 2024: Poured from 473mL can (pkg July 02, 2024) @ ABC beer share. Hazed gold with small white head. Same rating as before. Meh. Sept 13, 2024 (7/3/6/3/12=3.1): Poured from the tap @ Governors. Clear yellow gold with small white head. Mild pine and citrus hops, mild biscuit malt, a bit bland.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Sep 2024
at 22:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from the tap @ Governors. Cloudy gold with small white head. Juicy atone fruit, mild tropical notes, soft malty underlay. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Sep 2024
at 21:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Stillwell. Pours clear gold with white. Aroma has a lot of pine and resin. Flavour is very similar; some orange peel. Solid West Coast IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 May 2024
at 02:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
474mL can. Pours cloudy golden with white head. Aroma is quite malt forward with some hoppy notes I can't pin down. Flavour has grainy malts, some pine and orange peel. Pretty drinkable, but nothing outstanding.
Tried
from Can
on 25 May 2024
at 22:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Freeman's (Quinpool). Pours black with beige head. Aroma is rich in toasted malts; a bit of espresso. Flavour is very similar. Pretty full-bodied. Solid oatmeal sout.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 May 2024
at 03:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 473mL can (thanks Jeff Pinhey). Near black with small beige head. Mild wood, some whiskey, decent.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2023
at 08:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown, thin head. A bit of cocoa, light whiskey on the nose. On the palate, it's light for style, off-dry, with a simple two step of mellow chocolate and whiskey. Decent.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2023
at 08:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
473mL can, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma reveals moderate roast, a touch of barrels, and earthiness. Flavour is dominated by the whiskey barrels upfront, followed by thin toasted malt, and an earthy note. Toasted, thin malty, whiskey-ish finish. It's alright.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2023
at 08:21