Mystery Beer B from Burlington, Ontario’s Nickel Brook Brewing Co. checks in at 6.5%—making it the strongest entry in the pack, though still a bit under strength for a classic IPA. Brewed with oats and wheat, the beer comes in 473mL cans. It’s a heartily carbonated orange-gold grog with a lush and fluffy white head.
B has loads of citrus aromatics—grapefruit and orange—along with a sweet streak. The flavour is sweeter than I expected, but it also packs a bit of tangerine tang, a vague floral quality, and some apricot, too. There is some bitterness, but it is limited. The beer has a smooth and elegant mouthfeel, though, that is worth noting.
Mystery Beer B is a pretty solid offering. If Nickel Brook didn’t already have Wicked Awesome IPA, this beer would most likely get my vote; however, I don’t know that it offers much to differentiate from WA. Still, tastes pretty good, particularly the note of tangerine.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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