Balsam
Nitro Pour
Warming cacao, fresh roast coffee, molasses, toasted biscuit, and a hint of smoke combine to form a light beer that’s both comforting and refreshing.
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Tasting Notes
Cacao
Coffee
Toasted Biscuit
Awards & Medals
- Bronze · Low Alcohol Beer Alberta Brewing Awards 2023
About this brew
Balsam was the name given to the tank crewed by one of our team member’s Grandfathers during WW2. We like to picture the boys sitting around on leave from training in England over a few pints of beer similar in flavour to this one.
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