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North Coast Le Merle

Percentile
92
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4833.6/5.03.59/5.07.9%83.6Tulip
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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 BREWMUSKCLES (1075), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Apr 24, 2008  
typical, but muted belgian type aroma spiced as a familiar to the style would expect.this beer becomes more fragrant when seen. beautiful looking brew, hazy yellow with a high rising but thinnish head. colors like a lemon meringue pie. first taste says oh well there it is. a few minutes left to breathe reveals a complex yeasty brew with a combination of mildly sweet fruits and in there a malty vegetable hint that is marvelously balanced and simply delightful. smooth and satisfyingly carbonated with fine palate, all that and a bitter and hoppy foamy head added in for the clincher......do not miss.


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 23, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a hazy gold with a white head. Aroma, floral and funky, some spices, yeasty, fruits. Flavor, some yeast, bready malts, light funk, fruity notes. Very highly carbonated, some floral notes on the finish.


 mar (1878), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2008  
murky gold pour with a 2 finger white head. belgian wheat smell with some fruits. easy on the palate with a little bit of carbonation and a huge fruity taste of strawberries and cherries.


 peter (385), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/514/20
Apr 18, 2008  
Pour what thin yellow, with heavy protein binding. Nose was a musky lemon with some noble hops and urine. Flavour mimiced with a bit of citric sourness. Finish was slightly astringent. Above all this beer was foamy and way overcarbonated.


 jazz88 (2237), San Francisco, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/517/20
Apr 17, 2008  
Bottle. A hazy orange yellow color with a foamy white head. A yeasty light fruit and spiced aroma. Dusty and dry on the palate with a lovely light citrus fruit flavor. It finishes well. I would buy this again.


 blutt59 (2115), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 12, 2008  
750 ml. bottle, slight sour nose with golden pour and nice lace, very smooth and mild, good bite on finish


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Bottle shared at tasting. Thanks!
Pours a bright golden orange color with a lasting whitish head that left nice lacing. Smell is sweet, floral, and dusty dandelions. Taste is sweet, faintly tart, delicate and floral. Light funky tartness to it gives it some depth and along with the fizzy light body it is quite easy to drink. Nice.


 slimchill (780), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 9, 2008  
Bottle. Light sour nose, good funk. Very cloudy with a thick white head. Heavy sourness, light spice. Great flavor, good palate.



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