The recent upsurge of new beers produced by Fort Garry Brewing seems to coincide with the rise in popularity of Half Pints Brewing. In some cases, Fort Garry will come out with a beer that is similar to what its competitor has already released. Case in point is Happy Jack Pumpkin Ale, which I reviewed about a month ago. Its appearance was no doubt precipitated by the widespread love for Punk 'N' Fest, a Half Pints creation.
St Nick's Oaked Spiced Porter is another instance of Fort Garry trying to emulate the success of Half Pints. The latter company's Pothole Porter (usually released in the spring, hence the name) gets the upper hand over St Nick's but this beer has its pluses nonetheless.
The nose is spicy, due to the presence of all-spice and cinnamon. These spices as well as nutmeg give this beer a distinct holiday flavour. I also detect a hint of coffee. The taste is quite smooth and the flavours tend to linger on your tongue for some time after the beer's gone down.
Kudos to Fort Garry for branching out and brewing a bigger variety of beers. This competition should only be a good thing for local beer lovers.
Sounds like something I would enjoy, thanks for the review.
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