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Nickel Beer Company was founded in 2013 by Tom and Lindsey Nickel, owners of O’Brien’s Pub in San Diego. Tom started homebrewing at the age of 18 and has wanted to open a brewery in Julian since 1995. He worked in local breweries from 1996 to 2005 and in 2004 he was named the World Beer Cup Small Brewing Company Brewmaster of the Year.
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BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Jalapeño Gold from Nickel Beer Co.
3 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sunday afternoon at the brewery, two pints and a flight of six (6oz pours) taken in the sunshine, cheers to my Son-in-Law for driving; 23rd July 2023. Clean golden pour, white head that soon departed. Hot and not very pleasant I'm sorry to say, managed to finish it, but glad it was on my flight rather than trying to sink a pint of it.
Tried on 24 Jul 2023 at 14:30
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Cafe Belgique from Nickel Beer Co.
3 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Sunday afternoon at the brewery, two pints and a flight of six (6oz pours) taken in the sunshine, cheers to my Son-in-Law for driving; 23rd July 2023. On the flight, hazed golden body, white affair on top. Almost sour in nature and not very Belgian too me, struggled with it.
Tried on 24 Jul 2023 at 14:29
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
C.C. O'Neill's Irish Red from Nickel Beer Co.
3 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sunday afternoon at the brewery, two pints and a flight of six (6oz pours) taken in the sunshine, cheers to my Son-in-Law for driving; 23rd July 2023. On the flight, red hue to the bronze body, clean and clear, on top a fast fading white affair. Malty front, semi-sweet, not much hop action going on.
Tried on 24 Jul 2023 at 14:28
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Barrel Aged Tart Cherry Stout from Nickel Beer Co.
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft @ SDBW 2016 Guild Festival. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty woody sour chocolate aroma. Roasted malty woody sour chocolate flavor. Has a roasted malty woody sour chocolate finish.
Tried from Draft on 07 Apr 2019 at 17:43
Chris_Ofstad (10273) reviewed
Hook In the Mouth from Nickel Beer Co.
7 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
From backlog. Taster at the brewpub. Clear golden with white head. Malts, hops, pine, bitterness.
Tried on 30 Mar 2019 at 14:00
Cooksons (1037) ticked
Larry's Place IPA from Nickel Beer Co.
7 years ago
6/10
Tried on 09 Mar 2019 at 20:35
Chris_Ofstad (10273) ticked
Volcan IPA from Nickel Beer Co.
7 years ago
7/10
On tap at The Brewpub in Julian, Ca. Cloudy yellow/ orange with white head. Malts, hops, yeast, vanilla?,Fruity.
Tried from Draft on 03 Dec 2018 at 01:28
bergstaden (10041) reviewed
Barrel Aged Tart Cherry Stout from Nickel Beer Co.
9 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black with a brown head - Roasted malt, wood and cherry aroma - Roasted malt body with bitterness, bourboun, wood, and tart cherry flavour - flavours goes into a long lasting finish - This was very good
Tried on 17 Sep 2017 at 13:11
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Buffalo Paw Fresh Hop Brown Ale from Nickel Beer Co.
9 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Monkey Paw. Pours a clear copper with small off white head. The aroma is toasted malt and biscuit. Thin body, spice, bread, raisin, light finish, decent.
Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:27
Cooksons (1037) ticked
Constantine's Russian Imperial Stout from Nickel Beer Co.
10 years ago
8/10
Tried on 16 Jul 2016 at 23:33