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North Coast Cru dOr (Whole Foods)

North Coast Cru dOr (Whole Foods)

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
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2323.37/5.03.37/5.0Special8%50.1 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Originally brewed for Whole Foods. Belgian yeasts are legendary for the fruity flavor and floral bouquet they give beer. Hundreds are used by Belgian brewers and each is unique. Cru d'Or, a Belgian Style Abbey Ale is an homage to this magic ingredient and the result is a world class beer that is lush and profoundly aromatic with a warming finish. Being organic, Cru d'Or is brewed with the same reverence for pure ingredients as the Abbey and Farmhouse Belgian ales of the past. Delicious.

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 RichJ7 (859), Cullman, Alabama, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20

May 8, 2008  
Deep copper color with a minimal beige head. Yeasty, fruity nose. Flavor is mildly sweet and fruity with a nice earthiness. Not bad.

 glennmastrange (380), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of roasted, nutty, caramel and milk chocolate, light herbs and leather for the hops and yeast, with wine and toffee in the background. Head is small, fizzy, off white, with no lacing and is instantly diminishing. Color is murky brown. Flavor starts moderately sweet and finishes moderately sweet and lightly acidic and bitter. Palate is medium bodied, oily bordering on creamy, and has a lively carbonation. It finishes lightly alcoholic and slightly drying. Big on the malts, it lacked a large yeast profile but it’s definitely an enjoyable Belgian Strong.


 rustychiles (399), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Pours a nice amber color with a small head. Aroma of caramel, malt, yeasts and esthers. Flavor is banana, malt, yeasts, spices. Pretty good, but nothing spectacular.


 tagz (296), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
bottle. aroma is akin to a tripel - spicy and lightly sweet. smooth full palate. light toasted caramel and bread flavors. a tad on the sweet side, but makes a nice sipper. alcohol gives it an edge but doesn’t detract at all. very nice and good for the price.


 jstraw (420), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Butterscotch colored with decent, creamy tan head / Nose of sweet malt and caramel / Medium to full body with thick, slightly cloying malts, with good dry hop underpining and finish / Flavors of caramel, toasted dry hops, and banana / Lacking some complexity, but good.


drfood (11), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Lack of carbonation and head-retention are the major flaws in this otherwise tasty beer. Pours dark amber with a banana nose with sweet malt and honey notes. There’s a Belgian feel in the mouth and a bread yeast lingering element. Tasty, but not outstanding-would be good at about $2/bottle.




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