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    Big Spruce Brewing

    5.0 (16 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    The Flight
    Gayle O.

    Love this place. We went on a Friday later afternoon. We did a Flight then each got another beer and a smash burger. Really good! Love their beers. We took home small growler of Cereal Killer. They had live music and lots of outdoor seating. Staff friendly and helpful

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    Chris L.

    Hard to believe this place has so few reviews. Quite simply, it's a picturesque, micro brewery in cape Breton, just south of Baddeck. Plenty of beers on tap, merch, cans, and growlers for sale, and three places to get a pour. Combined with kids games, plenty of seating, and a great view of the lake, not to mention the great selection of beer, makes this place a must see! Just FYI though, the sign along route 105 comes up quick and is right at the turn, not before, so be on the lookout. It's very easy to blow right past.

    Big Spruce and Herring Choker Deli lobster sandwich from just down the road - amazing combo!
    Ralph M.

    We tried a couple of Big Spruce beers at Halifax's Stillwell, and loved both of them. A visit to the brewery in Nyanza was well worth it. Eight beers on tap allowed us to sample everything with two sample trays for $16. For our tastes, all of their organic beers are excellent - it's impossible to pick any real favourites! These guys may be consistently making the best organic beer in Canada! The owners are welcoming, too, and they're more than anxious to talk about their organic farm where they grow their own hops. A great little enclosed tasting patio allows you to sit and relax with your brews. And if you want a bite, be sure to stop at Herring Choker Deli just down the road for one of their amazing sandwiches to bring along to Big Spruce. The lobster on oat bread was killer, and my partner also loved her roast beef on rye. Deadly sandwiches with deadly beer make for very good times! Perhaps a jar of Big Spruce's very own dilly beans to go with that sammy? If you like craft beer, get here!

    love the new food truck with Rose's Smash Burgers and Trickdough donuts!! The store and outdoor taps make this an afternoon filled with lifelong memories !!

    Jennifer C.

    Must try brewery when you are in cape breton. Lots of excellent brews to try. Staff are all very friendly and fun to chat with. They grow the hops on premises and they were cutting them off the vines when we were there. Make sure to check out their merch and take some beer to go. Awesome place and one of the best breweries I tried in NS.

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    Hidden gem. Great beer, great outdoor seating (with croquet and cornhole), and delicious food truck food.

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    Review Highlights - Big Spruce Brewing

    Quite simply, it's a picturesque, micro brewery in cape Breton, just south of Baddeck.

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    Steinhart Distillery - $15 flight with 'free' cocktail

    Steinhart Distillery

    3.0(4 reviews)
    105.3 km

    I truly wish I had something good to say here so I'll start by saying there is a lot of parking…read more I was really looking forward to coming here since moving to the province and I think I may have over-hyped it for myself. For a distillery with so many awards, I was quite surprised that nothing here appealed to me. I love vodka and gin and I personally couldn't figure out the quality here. We opted for tasting flights which come with a complimentary cocktail. The price is a little steep at $15 a paddle. The shot glasses as tacky plastic cups on a sad little board. You get a ¼ oz shot per cup and the complimentary drink is basically virgin. The mojito that came with the board came with one little leaf of mint and a whole lotta water. I was completely disappointed and didn't expect to not even be able to drink any of the samples completely. The other downside of this place is the set up of the outdoor sitting area. It wasn't well thought through. You have to exit the rear of the distillery and go around to the front of the building on slanted gravel to the 'patio'. Not one umbrella can be found at the picnic benches. The gravel is large and loose so it's a hazard to carry your drinks so far - even if you're sober! The staff seemed to want to be helpful but admitted they were short-staffed and she was the only one working on the long-weekend Sunday so she seemed exhausted. We asked a few questions but she seemed rushed with the line of people behind us. We asked about their beer on tap (from Half Cocked Brewing) and where the brewery was and she told us it was 10 minutes down the road. We asked if they're open and she said they're open every day. The brewery is about 30 minutes down the road and when we showed up, it was closed. No hours were posted anywhere. We were a little annoyed since we didn't have service and couldn't find it on a map. Lastly, there are NO SIGNS for this place at all. The only sign is one that faces the road so you notice it when you've already driven past the place. There are no signs on any of the buildings so unless you know exactly where you're going, you're sure to pass it. There is a food truck on site, but we didn't even bother with that. We left our samples and drink after chatting with a few other patrons who also couldn't believe that the alcohol was terrible. I don't often give poor reviews, but I honestly can't figure out how this place is still open. The taproom is small but organized with a lot of product. The location overlooking the ocean is really the only plus here so I'd say skip this place because it's not for someone who enjoys quality vodka and gin.

    Good gins and vodkas. Very flavorful gin & tonics. We tried the Rhbarb G&T, Blueberry, & Haskap…read more.. The gals behind the bar lacked any knowledge about the site, location, ingredients used to make the local flavors. But because of the taste, we ended up buying a couple of bottles. It would have been nice to have someone more knowledgable sharing about the history about gins and vodkas we bought. The charm in visiting distilleries is in the story of how the product is made.

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