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North Coast: Brother Thelonious

This dubbel is/was brewed by North Coast in Fort Bragg, California, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 72.65%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 9.40%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Sampled on-tap at Blue Tusk, Syracuse, NY. Reddish copper colored brew, could have been a bit darker for the style but still fine. The head retention wasnt that great, it died away to form a thin ring. It was served a bit cold. Strange mix of smokey, spicy and acidic aromas that reminded me of those all dressed chips they sell here in Quebec, whi
Pours a deep, cloudy brown - kind of dark - with a medium-sized, persistent, tan head that laces the glass heavily. The aroma is pleasant: lots of malts and yeast. It is quite fruity, too (mostly raisins, with some citrus and acidity in the aroma, too). The flavor is dominated by sweet malts and toffee. There is also a distinct spiciness - mostly c
Small light beige head. Deep ruby red body. Deep sweet malty aroma with peppery spicy notes. Intense sweet earhy licorice and malt taste with banana, fruit, spice, and pepper notes. Sharpish mouthfeel. Alcoholic notes. The alcohol heat is hidden a bit by the carbonation. Dry roaste licorice aftertaste. Very nice! (0.75l bottle from gr0ve.)

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In Book 321 on page 17 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
25th Nov 2009 at 8:50 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 9.40 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 55.56%
Clarity: 100%
 72.652% treacle 318

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Other Beers (etc.) by North Coast

Apart from Brother Thelonious, Hop Horizons lists 11 others by North Coast. These are:
Acme California IPA
Acme California Pale Ale
Blue Star
Le Merle
Old No. 38 Stout
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Old Stock Ale 2011 (aged 5 years)
Pranqster
Puck The Beer
Red Seal Ale
Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Ale

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