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North Coast Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brother Thelonious - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
93
overall
Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
8183.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%81.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
With the developing interest in Belgian abbey ales and the monasteries that brew them, it’s time to remind the world that here in the U.S., we have a Monk of our own. Jazz icon Thelonious Monk is the inspiration for North Coast Brewing’s new Belgian-style abbey ale called, appropriately enough, Brother Thelonious. The beer is being released in conjunction with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (www.monkinstitute.org), and the brewery will make a contribution to the Institute for every case sold to support jazz education. Like a Belgian “Dark Strong Ale”, the beer is rich and robust with an ABV of 9%. The package is a 750 ml bottle with a traditional cork and wire finish and features a label picturing the jazz master himself.
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 ljstephenson (111), Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Great copper head, closely resembles a Belgian quad, dark and nutty, alcohol has a bit stronger presence than it’s counterparts, verysweet but not too sweet.


 dnoaksson (144), , Sweden
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jan 31, 2009  
En avgjort egensinnig öl med en närmast artsfrämmande karaktär. Vinner på sin originella smak, men är stundvis för mycket - och inte minst: för söt - för att vara en favorit.


 KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 30, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a reddish-copper with a thick, fluffy, off white head. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel, some cinnamon. Mouthfeel is a bit thick. Flavor is really nice, with hints of dark fruits, some nuts, and toffee. Finish is bready and soft. Mild carbonation.


 JohnC (2233), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 29, 2009  
On tap at the brewery, I got this as part of a sampler set. THis poured reddish brwn in color with some fruitiness and a slightly sweet finish.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Brown color and hazy with a good head. Aroma is sweet and fruity. Flavors are fruity and sweet with malt. Apples and banana flavors add nicely.


 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 24, 2009  
Thelonious Monk, as it became known at the beer tasting. It was a hodge-podge affair with Belgians flowing left and right and this was another solid offering. Dark brown, thin tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, brown sugar, beets and mild spices. Taste of dark fruits, spice, yeast, sugar and some alcohol. It was very sweet, almost too sweet, but still very good.


 Ughsmash (3983), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 24, 2009  
750mL bottle, first bottling. Poured coppery-brown with a short, swirly cap of beige head. The aroma picked up darker fruits, warm spices, caramel, and brown sugar with a bit of fruit-inspired sourness.. this really drew me in. The flavor had thicker, candied dark fruit and caramel on the core, surrounded by peppery and other warm spicage.. alcohol prickled the outer edges and amplified the warm finish. Medium-plus bodied with ideal, moderate carbonation on the palate.. much spicier on the back-end.. OK flow, and a very good brew all around.


 bradlyc77 (226), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Jan 20, 2009  
12oz bottle. Pours brown with small tan head that fades almost immediately. Aroma has some prune, butterscotch, and alcohol. Flavor has some banana, butterscotch, sherry, and dark fruit. Alcohol was really upfront at first but then blended into the malty background. Minimal hops. Made the mistake of not letting this one warm up. It was a little sweet cold, but blended nicely as it warmed up to the appropriate temp. Pretty good. I will have to try a 750ml next time.



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