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North Coast Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brother Thelonious

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

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5093.6/5.03.6/5.00.38Special9%75.3 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 Taverner (322), San Ramon, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/518/20
Sep 12, 2007  
Damn near perfect beer! Very hoppy, floral, and STRONG. This deserves to be slowly sipped over an evening.


PSmith (34), Kennewick, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Oct 19, 2006  
Bottle, Very nice beer, with just enough hops to keep the sweet maltiness "down". Beutiful brown-red color, nice head. A very good American Belgium. A nice warm finish and at 9%, no heavy alc. flavor.


 Monger (414), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Oct 14, 2007  
750 mil bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a medium off white head. Aroma of roasted malt, hops, caramel, yeast and spices. Taste of malt, yeast and a nice light hop presence. Flavors are well balanced and compliment each other well. My favorite Belgian Ale to date.


 joshwilfong (397), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Aug 24, 2006  
very nice red mohaghany appearance, scent of figs, nice sweet malty taste. very good double.


nhlbeerstud (1), acworth, Georgia, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of North Coast Brother Thelonious does not count
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Aug 30, 2006  
One of the best belgina style abbeys I have had. Nice dark-burnt amber color, light tan head. Very slight yeast taste, also not overly sweet like some abbeys. Alcohol comes through about halfway through the bottle. Great beer from an already great brewery!!!!!




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