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North Coast Brother Thelonious

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93
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8243.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%81.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 AmEricanbrew (1808), Doing Rogue, Louisiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Brilliant red/brown color with a tan head. Has a musty wood and sweet caramel aroma. Smooth and full bodied. Decent taste is toffee sweet with black pepper and other spices. Has a nice spicy alcohol burn to finish. Worth a try i suppose. 3197


ScottB (73), Bristow, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/102/513/20
Feb 20, 2008  
Bottle. Not a big fan of this interpretation. While it did have the requisite bananna and other fruit ester notes, there was an annoying funkiness that I can’t even really describe. Worth a try, but not a second buy.


 AlabastorJones (765), San Francisco, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 17, 2008  
clear brown and thin headed, brown sugar nose, earthy sweet malts, woody, caramel, sweet yeast


 LilBeerDoctor (1492), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 14, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a dark reddish brown. Aroma of dark fruits, Belgian goodness. Taste was similar (reminded me of a Chimay Bleu or a Kwak), also got some wheat at the end. Very smooth and easy to drink. Classic Belgian. I liked it a lot but it wasn’t as complex as some of the fruitier belgian strong ales or quads.


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 14, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma very Belgian strong at its base, dark fruits and the like, but with overtones of both a little bit of funk as well as I’m not sure what, but something that reminded me more of a brown ale. Flavor gets even better as raspberries come out along with some prune, apricot, other fruits, and a dry coffee background and finish. Nice solid palate, I actually really liked this one, interesting American take on the Belgian style.


 Harsebrau (164), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 11, 2008  
More sour than I would think it would be. Full and chewy in the mouth. As it warms it increases in bitterness down the middle of the tongue. Aroma of dark fruits and caramel. Slight berry taste in the finish.


 gunsho (134), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 10, 2008  
i really like this belgian strong dark. nice rusted orange color with a generous head. airy mouthfeel that is delicately robust. good notes of nuts and molasses. on tap at the map room, chicago, il.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 10, 2008  
$7 bucks, no way!! ..smell of faint dryed fruits and chocolate ... as it warms the flavour does improve .. dark prune brown colour ..nice on the tongue but aftertaste is 50-50 ... very odd flavour, good if you really try but is not very enjoyable.. this beer is a janky hoopty!!



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