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Nickel Brook Brewing Co. - Burlington
- From:
- Nickel Brook Brewing Co. - Burlington
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #298 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #34,891 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 11.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 17, 2026
- Added:
- Aug 01, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 29
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Gratifying notes of toasted grain, malt, and subtle floral hops unite in a crisp and refreshing Steady Blonde Ale. It’s an easy-drinking, go-to brew with a satisfying smooth finish.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.26/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
3.26/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Toronto 12/7 2018. 47,3 cl can from a depressing The Beer Shop in Toronto. Chart showing the Human Beer Brain. It seems that “The little voice inside” is safely packed away in the back of the head. Out of sight....
Pours slightly hazy yellow with a medium-sized white head. Settles as a 0,5 cm thick layer of foam clinging to the side of the glass. Very moderate lacing.
Aroma is not particularly strong but nice and fruity. Sweet biscuit, peach with a touch of citrus. Fresh grass.
Low carbonation. Thin, watery and quite soft texture. Feels fairly flat.
Flavor has a prominent sweetness. Followed by a milder bitterness. Aftertaste is medium bitter. Lingering.
Decent Golden Ale that is redeemed by an adequate bitterness in the aftertaste.
Feb 17, 2026Pours slightly hazy yellow with a medium-sized white head. Settles as a 0,5 cm thick layer of foam clinging to the side of the glass. Very moderate lacing.
Aroma is not particularly strong but nice and fruity. Sweet biscuit, peach with a touch of citrus. Fresh grass.
Low carbonation. Thin, watery and quite soft texture. Feels fairly flat.
Flavor has a prominent sweetness. Followed by a milder bitterness. Aftertaste is medium bitter. Lingering.
Decent Golden Ale that is redeemed by an adequate bitterness in the aftertaste.
Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. From my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. Canned November 8/24. My 14th beer from the Burlington, Ontario brewery, and 1st for 2026. Lovingly adored by Gracie the cat...
Jan 08, 2026
Reviewed by Sailorman321 from Canada (ON)
3.63/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 473ml can into a clear tulip glass.
A - straw yellow, hazy. Minimal head, but I tend to pour to minimize head anyway.
S - malt notes of bread at first, with hop notes of pine or citrus behind it.
T - sweet malt up front, but finishes clean with a modest dry hop hit -- very much like the smell profile.
M - smooth, slightly creamy, nicely carbonated.
O - could be I was thirsty and it's a nice sunny day, but it was an enjoyable beer, well carbonated lighter beer that had some good flavour.
Apr 23, 2021A - straw yellow, hazy. Minimal head, but I tend to pour to minimize head anyway.
S - malt notes of bread at first, with hop notes of pine or citrus behind it.
T - sweet malt up front, but finishes clean with a modest dry hop hit -- very much like the smell profile.
M - smooth, slightly creamy, nicely carbonated.
O - could be I was thirsty and it's a nice sunny day, but it was an enjoyable beer, well carbonated lighter beer that had some good flavour.
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.61/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I bought a can at loblaws in Ontario oct 7th 2020 on bottom of can it poured a 1finger head into glass that quickly evaporated and not much of a lace was left as you drink it almost looked flat.
very easy drinking beer and very light beer a little malty flavor almost like a pilsner .
overall it's a nice easy drinking beer .
cheers
Nov 26, 2020very easy drinking beer and very light beer a little malty flavor almost like a pilsner .
overall it's a nice easy drinking beer .
cheers
Reviewed by Mysticmage from Canada (ON)
3.54/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
causality, the only real truth. What truth lies in this beer? let us find out...
Well, I broke away from IPAs to try a blonde and yes she pours well semi transparent golden pour here with soft efferversence. A small collar lasts minimally with lacing. Soft grainy malt nose greets you. Taste follows the nose with malty initial and soft aftertaste. Lower alcohol here makes it quite drinkable. Not my favorite Nickelbrook but a fine entry nonetheless.
Mar 15, 2019Well, I broke away from IPAs to try a blonde and yes she pours well semi transparent golden pour here with soft efferversence. A small collar lasts minimally with lacing. Soft grainy malt nose greets you. Taste follows the nose with malty initial and soft aftertaste. Lower alcohol here makes it quite drinkable. Not my favorite Nickelbrook but a fine entry nonetheless.
Reviewed by Ryannoelan from Canada (ON)
3.94/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours light gold into a regular pint glass. Good lacing, small head.
Smells wonderful floral, a little malt. Absolutely wonderful
Taste is on point with smell very floral and lightly malt. A tiny touch of hardwood pine, I also detect lime here.
Overall a well balanced delicious beer. Pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this strongly, especially to somebody looking to branch out from macro's.
Nov 14, 2018Smells wonderful floral, a little malt. Absolutely wonderful
Taste is on point with smell very floral and lightly malt. A tiny touch of hardwood pine, I also detect lime here.
Overall a well balanced delicious beer. Pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this strongly, especially to somebody looking to branch out from macro's.
Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.6/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Slightly hazy gold with a thinnish head and surprisingly good lacing. Aroma: indistinct malt sweetness with a hint of floral hop. Flavour: biscuity lightly balanced by flowery grassy hops.Light mouth feel.
Aug 23, 2018
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.73/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Tap at Jack Astor's Square One
Slightly hazy deep yellow with a thin white head. Crackery bready pilsner with bits of green apple earthy floral hops and light grainy maltiness. Not too shabby.
Apr 07, 2018Slightly hazy deep yellow with a thin white head. Crackery bready pilsner with bits of green apple earthy floral hops and light grainy maltiness. Not too shabby.
Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
473ml can - puts a hazy gold brew in the glass with a moderate bone-white cap with minimal retention. Very perfume-like aroma - floral-piney - light hints of grain. Soft mouth feel and a mild character - flavor has potential but is flaccid and uneventful. This is another example of a decent crafted beer which does not transfer well to the can. I had this on tap and it was bright, flavorful and smooth. The canned version was disappointing so I split the difference on my rating number.
Sep 13, 2017
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