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North Coast Le Merle

North Coast Le Merle

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A Saison brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

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3153.59/5.03.59/5.00.367.3%74 Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A rustic ale, pale in color, inspired by the rich brewing traditions of the Flanders region. Abundant hops and a Belgian yeast strain contribute exotic aromas af tropical fruit.

Editor's Note: previously known as Whole Foods Silver Jubilee.

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 RCL (864), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20

Apr 8, 2008  
Big, persistent head. Yeasty and bready with alot of spice, but not overpowering. A bit lemony. Quite nice.

 Gregis (753), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 20, 2008  
Bottle shared by csbosox. Pours a cloudy amber with a fluffy white head that collapses to a thin cap. Belgian yeasty esters, citrus and dusty malt comprise the nose. Light to medium-bodied with soft carbonation and a lightly dry finish. Dry, citric and yeasty with a moderately spicy, peppery-dry finish. A tasty saison. Thanks for sharing this one, Chris.


soyorganic (38), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
May 18, 2008  
Draught: Light cloudy copper color small head. Heavy carbonation, with a Belgian taste with zest! Has a nice tropical fuity flavor. I need to drink this again.


 theisti (905), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 18, 2008  
750 ml bottle courtesy of csbosox. Pour is cloudy yellow orange with a one inch white head which falls pretty fast. A bunch of fine carbonation. Aroma is wet mud dirtiness and pepper spiciness. Green pepper vegetable in the nose as well. Taste is effervescent, with yeasty earthiness. Medium full body, after taste lingers with the vegetables. Decent Saison. Thanks Chris!


 Indra (1773), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 18, 2008  
750ml bottle. Light, fruity aroma, full of dusty, cobwebby yeast notes, faint lemon and pear and a gentle, pale malt presence shows itself here as well. Thoroughly cloudy light orange-amber color, head is uneven and fine. Flavor is sweet and spicy, slightly funky, bready and yeasty, finishes with a dose of herbal hop flavor and pepper, faint tartness and gentle bitterness. Bubbly, effervescent mouthfeel, body is medium-full. Some lingering phenolic, medicinal tones. Pleasant, overall.


 csbosox (879), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
May 16, 2008  
750ml bottle. Hazy golden orange color with a 3 fingered head. Aroma is peppery with light fruits, clean malt, and some earthiness. Intial taste is pils malt, candi sugar, light fruits, tropical fruits, black and white pepper. Pretty nice.




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