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North Coast Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brother Thelonious

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
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6183.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%75.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 pintbypint (881), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Jun 28, 2008  
12 fl oz brown bottle. Label states 9.4% ABV. Red brown in colour, the thin tan layer of bubbles covering the surface lasts throughout the glass. Malty aroma, with some raisiny fruit notes, caramel, brown sugar. Flavour features caramel malts, slight fruitiness, light note of alcohol toward finish, a touch of yeast. Lively carbonation, medium bodied. Dubbel-ish?

Steely (37), , Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Dark red brown color with golden tanned fizzy head. Sweet salty aroma of dark malt, dried prunes and soysauce. Rich flavor of sweet dark malt, burnt sugar, raisins, prunes, dark syrup bread, Thick creamy and smooth mouthfeel with a finishing alcohol warmth to it.


 Veer (333), Landskrona, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Aroma: fruity, wort, dried fruit, malts (heavy), sourish, yeast (coriander, seville orange, liquorice)... Slightly roasted, red currants, sappy hops... pears.
Flavour: powerful, roasted (but not burnt at all), nice chocolate malt, prunes, liquorice. Very mellow.
Palate: wonderful, fizzy, creamy, very smooth... thick.
Appearance: brown, mellow copper w/yellow bizarre, surprisingly nonfrothy head.


 Ljunkan (143), Karlstad, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Bottle. Dark amber color with a dissapering head. Aroma is malty, notes of dried fruits, plums, caramel and some american hops. Flavour is sweet, malty, notes of dried fruits, caramel, american hops, citrus. Pretty filling in the mouth and quite drinkable - it’s a very nice sipper. And yes, it reminds me a bit of Dugges Wallonia, though the latter one is a bit better. Worth the price though!


Joakgust (90), Stockholm, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/514/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Bottle, 355ml - dark amber colored beer with a disappearing dense beige head. Aroma is malty with hints of caramel, amaretto and American style hops. Also some smokiness hides in the background. Flavor is rather sweet with strong notes of nuts. Lots of other flavors are somewhat evident. Was expecting a little bit more still.


Linnet (31), , Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Ruby colour smal creamy beige head. alcohol together with sugar and dark fruits in the nose. flavour is sweet with dark fruits reminds me of Dugges Wallonia but this beer is not as complex as that one although this beer is better value for money.



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