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North Coast Brother Thelonious

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93
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8303.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%81.5Trappist 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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thebeerdoctor (3), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/101/520/20
Jan 24, 2008  
I had this in a four pack twelve ounce format. One bottle is plenty. A great ale that (I repeat) should not be served cold! Forget comparisons with its Belgian brethren, this is a unique American tribute to a unique American musician. Very complex, dark fruit, chocolate, vanilla, plum. A jolt of alcohol in the finish, as it should be: Straight No Chaser.


 rocbyter (917), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Moderately spicy malt aroma with strong alcohol in the end on the nose. Clear amber color with a medium tan head. Sweet in the beginning but quickly getting bitter and alcohol burn in the finish. Medium body.


trivialnobv (4), USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Delicious brew. Slightly strong on the alcohol bite but the malt does good to attack that.


 ScoWRee (276), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Pours a dark brown with a thin tan bubblie head that disapates quickly.Aroma of malt amd fruits. Tatse is a bit metalic. I love Belgiam Strong Ales. This missed the mark a little.


 Dough77 (776), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Dark brown pour with off white head. Fruity flavors with a heavy dose of malt. Raisins make sure they present themselves throughtout the generous pour. Good beer, but not great.


 cstuartj (316), Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 18, 2008  
Pours dark and thick. Nose is thick with classic ’Belgian’ spice and alcohol. Attack is alcohol and dark bitter fruit. Finish is slow and spicy. Very nice brew!


 beerhandy (195), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 14, 2008  
A strong dark ale, caramel raisins with a big malt backbone ,spicy hops but a harsh finish,needs more monk funk please!


 urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/53/103/55/20
Jan 14, 2008  
12 ozers. I gave this 3 tries. I always give North Coast the benefit of the doubt. This was simply rotten, but in the usual way. That is, there was that all-too-common stinging acidity which cut through this like poison, ruining some pretty decent malt flavors and a good palate. Why is this so common in American BSA?



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