Really good microbrews! Loved the oat meal nitro stout. Very yummy! Matt that served us was really funny and enjoyed seeing all the people coming in. read more

Wow! Out standing Beer, fun place, met the owner felt we knew him forever. Told us about the beer and how they brewed it. Something we like to hear about. Can't wait to go back and stay longer. read more

Perfect fit for a fall day after hiking. Love the Attitude Adjustment IPA. Cozy room, dog and family friendly. read more

Nelson Brewing Company - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

Really good food and drinks! Very friendly bartender. Always happy when I enter this establishment

I recently moved to Nelson - snow sport and weed capital of Canada - for a contract archival job at the Touchstones Museum and Art Gallery and was pleasantly surprised to realise that my new pad is located two blocks below Nelson Brewing. I have seen Nelson's all-organic beer in Vancouver liquor stores but have always been turned off by the company's packaging and graphics. While my grandma always used to say "Never ever judge a fermented alcoholic malt beverage by the graphics and labels used to market it", I find the branding indistinguishable and ineffectually gothic. Such a pithy idiom from Gammy Dawk-Dawk. Irrespective of my thoughts on their packaging, Nelson beer is friggin' everywhere in town, and I really do love supporting local businesses and breweries. My first experience trying NBC's draught was at Mike's Pub, in the historic Hume Hotel, and I couldn't have picked a better place. Little did I know, Mike's always has at least four taps dedicated to the local brew, so I was able to sample a range of NBC's product. The first beer I tried (which was recommended by my landlord the first day I arrived in town) was their Faceplant Winter Ale. I am kind of on the fence when it comes to Winter ales because I often find them too sweet and rich. The vanilla flavour of Granville Island Winter Ale, for example, makes it difficult to drink more than one pint. Even though Faceplant is fermented using molasses and brown sugar, these ingredients tend to add a depth rather than a sweetness to the beer. I would still only want to drink one of these at a sitting, but as a dark ale at 6.5% you only really need one or two. The second beer I tried was the Old Brewery Pale Ale, which won silver medal at the Canadian Brewing Awards way back in 2004. This is kind of NBC's "house" beer, as it is common in stores and pubs. I enjoyed it, and will continue to order it at the handful of pubs around town, but I found the Cascade and Perla hops a bit sharp. NBC is a hop-heavy brewery...they don't even make a lager! I also bought a six pack (or three) of their After Dark British-style mild ale. This is my favourite. With just enough hops to counterbalance the chocolate-roasted, substantial two-row malt (high sugar, low protein...used in many British true ales), this is a robust but very drinkable beer. It pairs really well with hearty Winter meals too, which is perfect since I am in the Kootenays and love making chilli, chicken pot pie, and burritos. Ahhh, the bachelor lifestyle. read more

Nelson Brewing Company - British Mild 'After Dark' Ale - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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First visit and it was a great one. Tiff was as informative about the beers and the brewery as she was friendly and sweet. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Love their "Paddy Whack" beer. Hopefully I can find it in the Lower Mainland read more