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North Coast Brother Thelonious

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bottled
common

on tap
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8363.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%81.4Trappist 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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 mugabe (219), Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 1, 2008  
Bottle. Dark ruby colour, thin head. Fruity aroma of burnt sugar. Mild taste of caramel and dark fruits. Some alcohol in the finish. Well-balanced.


 clong83 (243), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 1, 2008  
Sweet aroma. Sweet flavor. Caramel and raisin on the nose and palate, with a nice balance of malts and alcohol. heavy with mild carbonation. Pretty good stuff...


 padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Bottle shared with fordest at Main Tap in El Cajon. A very nice belgian strong ale. I liked the malts and candied sugar type flavors.


 emacgee (1892), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Pours a ruby dark copper with a 2 finger creamy tan head. The aroma is earthy, Belgian, candy, sugar, malty, raisiny. The flavor is earthy, lightly sweet, Belgian, malty, little to no ester. The palate is malty and mildly carbonated with a warm alcohol feel.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 26, 2008  
750 ML bottle shared with Padrefan at Main Tap. Dark pour with not much head. Aromas of dark fruit, raisin, prune, caramel, and brown sugar. Similar flavors with quite a bit of alcohol on the flavor. Nice beer.


 MrBunn (1555), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Odd 12 oz bottle... I’m used to seeing the big ones, so this was a surprise. Pours a red/brwon with a beige head and aromas of raisins, brown sugar, alcohol and a touch of spice. Flavor is a nice mix of the above... seems driven by a brown sugar/toffee malt sweetness and has some dark fruit that adds complexity. I’d say raisins and dates. Mouthfeel is kind of creamy and there is a little bit of warmth as it goes down... Nice.


TheKeg (23), Louisiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Pretty good brew. Bought from Whole Foods Market. Light fruity aroma, off-white/tan head, and pours a rich reddish brown color. The higher alcohol content is well hidden, I didn’t notice the warmth that I noticed on other high gravity beers. The taste disappears quick from the tongue and leaves minimal after taste, not what I expected, but not a bad thing either.


 keepersj12 (813), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Very nice strong ale. It has the classic Belgian flavor. Nice burn on the throat as it warms. Very hearty like a meal unto itself.



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