# Nelson Brewing Company — Nelson, British Columbia

> Nelson Brewing Company in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada scores 3.72 out of 5 — Fine, #99 in British Columbia. 227 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Nelson Brewing Company is a brewery in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.72 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #99 in British Columbia. Of the 227 beers we track, 32% are IPA and 30% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.72 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #99 in British Columbia · #582 in Canada · #8,590 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 227

## About

Nelson Brewing Company is one of the first craft breweries in BC dating back to 1991. But our history doesn't stop there. The NBC building itself has been standing since the 1800s, a fact that lends an undeniable charm to our brand. We strive to create innovative recipes and community connections that keep you coming back for more. Stop by our taproom to take in the history and enjoy a delicious pint of award winning beer.

## What they brew

- IPA — 32% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 30% of the beers we track
- Other — 13% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 512 Latimer Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
- Coordinates: 49.4882187, -117.289768
- Website: http://nelsonbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Backroads Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/backroads-brewing-co-10019.md) — 3.71, Fine — Nelson, British Columbia — 0.3 mi away
- [Erie Creek Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/erie-creek-brewing-21520.md) — 3.60, Poor — Salmo, British Columbia — 20 mi away
- [Tailout Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tailout-brewing-19705.md) — 3.50, Poor — Castlegar, British Columbia — 21 mi away
- [Angry Hen Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/angry-hen-brewing-8894.md) — 3.73, Fine — Kaslo, British Columbia — 34 mi away
- [Rossland Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rossland-beer-company-5510.md) — 3.75, Fine — Rossland, British Columbia — 37 mi away
- [Wild North Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-north-brewing-co-23417.md) — 4.09, Great — Creston, British Columbia — 44 mi away
- [Columbia Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/columbia-brewery-34234.md) — 2.38, Limited — Creston, British Columbia — 45 mi away
- [Fired Up Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fired-up-brewing-22728.md) — 3.54, Poor — Colville, Washington — 72 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in British Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/british-columbia.md)
- [Best breweries in Canada](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada.md)

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