North Coast Brother Thelonious 3.61 835

North Coast Brother Thelonious

	Percentile
	93
	overall

Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
835	3.62/5.0	3.61/5.0	Special	9%	81.6	Trappist 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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Syd (903), Waconia, Minnesota, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 1, 2009

750 pours burnt red brown with a yellow hued head and short lasting lace. The aroma is yeasty, caramel, and fruit. The flavor is caramel, some fruit, some spice, and some yeasty goodness. The palate is substantial and lively. Overall, a really good BSA. Alcohol well hidden.

ljstephenson (114), Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 1, 2009

Great copper head, closely resembles a Belgian quad, dark and nutty, alcohol has a bit stronger presence than it’s counterparts, verysweet but not too sweet.

dnoaksson (179), , Sweden

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Jan 31, 2009

En avgjort egensinnig öl med en närmast artsfrämmande karaktär. Vinner på sin originella smak, men är stundvis för mycket - och inte minst: för söt - för att vara en favorit.

KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 30, 2009

12 oz. bottle. Pours a reddish-copper with a thick, fluffy, off white head. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel, some cinnamon. Mouthfeel is a bit thick. Flavor is really nice, with hints of dark fruits, some nuts, and toffee. Finish is bready and soft. Mild carbonation.

JohnC (2286), Mission Viejo, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 29, 2009

On tap at the brewery, I got this as part of a sampler set. THis poured reddish brwn in color with some fruitiness and a slightly sweet finish.

jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 29, 2009

Brown color and hazy with a good head. Aroma is sweet and fruity. Flavors are fruity and sweet with malt. Apples and banana flavors add nicely.

esjaygee (1578), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 24, 2009

Thelonious Monk, as it became known at the beer tasting. It was a hodge-podge affair with Belgians flowing left and right and this was another solid offering. Dark brown, thin tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, brown sugar, beets and mild spices. Taste of dark fruits, spice, yeast, sugar and some alcohol. It was very sweet, almost too sweet, but still very good.

Ughsmash (4060), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 24, 2009

750mL bottle, first bottling. Poured coppery-brown with a short, swirly cap of beige head. The aroma picked up darker fruits, warm spices, caramel, and brown sugar with a bit of fruit-inspired sourness.. this really drew me in. The flavor had thicker, candied dark fruit and caramel on the core, surrounded by peppery and other warm spicage.. alcohol prickled the outer edges and amplified the warm finish. Medium-plus bodied with ideal, moderate carbonation on the palate.. much spicier on the back-end.. OK flow, and a very good brew all around.

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