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North Coast Le Merle 3.59 488

North Coast Le Merle

Percentile
92
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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4883.6/5.03.59/5.07.9%84Tulip
Commercial Description:
A rustic ale, pale in color, inspired by the rich brewing traditions of the Flanders region. Abundant hops and a Belgian yeast strain contribute exotic aromas af tropical fruit.

Editor’s Note: previously known as Whole Foods Silver Jubilee.
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 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 7, 2008  
Bottle thanks to decaturstevo. Poured a slight hazed yellow with a rocky white head that leaves some lasting and light lacing. The aroma finds wheat and citrus with hints of spice. The flavor has clove and fruits with a nice citrus backing. Light body and lively carbonation. Spicy aftertaste. Nice!


 mabel (2626), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 6, 2008  
[1383-20080524] 750mL bottle. Light wheaty citrus flavour. Hazy, light brown orange body with a big long-lasting foamy white head. Wheat yeast flavour has a bit of sour citrus lemon. Medium body is a bit sour. Average.
(c/o biegaman, w/ others)


 grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Pours like a saison, large head with cloudy golden appearance. Aroma is spicy and citrusywith a slight sweetness. Flavor is sweeter for a saison but still finishes dry. Highly carbonated mouthfeel. This is a solid representation of a saison but not quite as full as some of the other saisons. Just a little lacking on the flavor but still one of the better ones out there.


 yespr (12345), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap. Pours hazy orange with a lacing white head. Delicate citrus and grapefruit hoppy aroma. Milky like flavour, seems off. Flavour is a mix of intense hops bitterness, aroma hops and milky lacto note. Off, yet pleasant.


 shadey (1501), Rochester, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20
Aug 4, 2008  
750ml bottle. pours a bright melon orange color with a nice pillowy head of white cream. The aroma is pleasing. I was worried that I wouldn’t be opening a saison. But the aroma is dry, and dusty. The flavor is spicy and dry. The fruit character that appears is dried fruit and doesn’t provide much sweetness to this nicely refreshing ale. I like this beer. Unpretentious, but easy to drink and quality.


 nqualls (1428), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Had this beer at the Music City Brewer’s Festival. Poured a clear gold color with a massive creamy white head. Aroma was somewhat spicy. Flavor was slightly bitter with a hint of spice.


 decaturstevo (2004), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Golden pour with a creamy white head and lace. Light spiced aroma hinting of clove. Clovish flavor with a bit of an odd bitter. Creamy smooth palate with light creamy foam. Very drinkable but not hugely special.


 illinismitty (1799), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2008  
2005 Bottle shared by Decaturstevo, under the alias Silver Jubilee. Pours and nice bright golden with a tight white head. Aroma of lemon, belgian funk, green apples, and hay. Light bodied with an airy, soft texture and fine effervescent carbonation. Flavor of white pepper, clove, and yeast with a backdrop of very pale belgian wheat malt. Finishes dry and slightly tart, with some sweetness finally coming through. Decent.



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