First Lager review of 2014!Nickel Brook Premium Organic Lager is brewed in Burlington, Ontario by the Better Bitters Brewing Company. It's sold in 473mL cans and contains 5% alcohol.
According to the can, these suds are certified organic and "[b]rewed to the strict standards of the Bavarian Purity Act of 1516". It's a clear, honey-coloured lager topped with a white head. There isn't a whole lot of carbonation to speak of. It has a nice, mild aroma that blends gentle pilsner hops with fresh grainy notes. Sweet flavour notes of grain and homey characterize the foreground, while backstage, there is a faint twist of hoppiness.
This is a very easy-drinking pale lager with a soft, refined flavour. I generally like my pale lagers to be a bit crisper that this one, but I kinda dig its laid back vibe. This is a lager better suited to spring or fall than the heat of summer. For those of you who would rather quaff a European lager than a hop monster IPA or a dark-as-sin stout, this is a nice Ontario-brewed option.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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