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North Coast PranQster Belgian

North Coast PranQster Belgian

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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8703.5/5.03.5/5.07.6%63.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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Belgian Ales represent the height of the brewers' art. Sophisticated brewing techniques, yeast blends and unique flavoring elements have elevated the beers of Belgium to the status enjoyed by wine in other countries. PranQster follows in this tradition using a mixed culture of antique yeast strains that results in a floral nose, a full fruity flavor and a clean finish.

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 hophead_hans (583), Bay Area, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20

May 13, 2008  
Tap. Pours with a hazy, dark yellow color. Not much of a head on this one. Aromas of fruit, mainly lemon and orange. Flavors exhibit some yeatsiness, but mainly tart citrus. A bit of alcoholic harshness in the finish.

beer_4_me (8), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/512/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Not a great Belgian style ale in my opinion. When I poured it, my hopes were up. It poured with a nice rocky white head on it. Sadly within seconds the head disappeared. Something not quite right there? Taste? A little too sweet and lacking in depth for me. I have always enjoyed beers from this first class brewery, but this one is not one i would buy again. Not quite as complex as a real Belgian brew either.


 mgermani (621), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/513/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Pours a crystal clear gold with a minimal head with poor retention and a yeasty sweet aroma. Taste is typical Belgian blonde with quite a bit of apple cider going on. Moderate carbonation with a thin body. Nothing special here.


 SHANER4 (211), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Poured hazy golden color with alot of floaties and no head. Floral aroma and wheat malt flavor. Dry finish and also tasted cloves, not bad.


D_malone102 (95), Denver, Colorado, USA
0.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/51/20
Sep 25, 2008  
I actually wasn’t a huge fan of pranQster, mainly because of the over-the-top estery flavor. The sweetness is a bit cloying, but it is very smooth with no bite at the end. Very profound caramel flavor.


 canary dog (393), Rutland, Vermont, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Not my favorite style, but well-balanced and fresh-tasting, nonetheless. Very yeasty and fruity. Dryer finish than other whits, which is preferable with this style, IMO.



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