North Coast Brewing Company Le Merle

Le Merle

 

North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Farmhouse - Saison Regular
Score
7.05
ABV: 7.9% IBU: 26 Ticks: 162
Le Merle is 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 of tropical fruit.

For all she has contributed since the brewery’s founding, North Coast Brewing is pleased to honor our Merle, co-founder Mark Ruedrich’s wife, with Le Merle (the Blackbird), a subtle sophisticated Belgian-style Saison beer.
 

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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Smak och doft av humle, jäst, hö, gräs, örter, gröna vindruvor med toner av äpple. Lagom söt, fruktig, rund och len med fin beska.
Tried on 22 Jun 2014 at 06:38

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Flaska från SB. Gyllenfärgad, klar, lågt vitt skum. Doft och smak av jäst, blommor, citrus, säd, gröna druvor, gula russin, chardonnay, kryddor. En uppsötade lite starkare saison med mycket vitvinskaraktär. Trevlig, om än inte riktigt min typ av saison. Funkade utmärkt till vit fisk.
Tried on 19 Jun 2014 at 09:34

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Systembolaget. Clear goiden with a large white head. Aroma of fruit, some yeast and light spices. Similar taste. The body was medium. A descent one.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2014 at 13:42

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Belgian yeast, musty citrus, and light dusty hops aroma. Clear brassy gold with a moderate white head. Belgian yeast, bready malt, light banana-citrus, and earthy hops flavor. Medium body, soft carbonation. Solid and enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jun 2014 at 16:38

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from SB cons 2014-06-08 Göteborg AR: sweet banana foam, syrup, sweeties AP: bronz, fizzy frothy thin foam F: banana foams, tutti frutti, white grapes, pears, caramel, white dessert wine, wee farmhouse yeasty,
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2014 at 11:03

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
At the DC Craft Beer Festival. Poured a cloudy yellow color with a pretty large white head. Aroma was notes of funky pepper, herbal notes. Sweet herbal notes, lemon. Nice funky yeast notes. Enjoyable. Going to have to check this one out again.
Tried on 10 Mar 2014 at 21:53

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 1/17/2014. Pours slightly cloudy golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge lemon zest, peach, apricot, pear, apple, orange peel, straw, grass, pepper, clove, wheat, bread, light honey, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Fantastic aromas with great complexity of fruity/spicy yeast ester and moderate malt presence; and great strength. Taste of big lemon zest, peach, apricot, apple, pear, orange peel, clove, pepper, straw, grass, wheat, bread, light honey, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Lingering notes of lemon zest, peach, apricot, apple, pear, orange peel, clove, pepper, straw, grass, wheat, bread, light honey, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity of fruity/spicy yeast ester flavors with moderate malt sweetness; with an awesome malt/yeast flavor balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with smooth, crisp, and slightly slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming present after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic saison! All around awesome complexity and balance of fruity/spicy yeast ester and malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to sip on for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2014 at 20:00

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
From a 375 cl bottle shared at home. Pours a clear gold with a fine white head. Aroma of flowers and banana. Flavors of white pepper and belgian yeast. Medium body, high carbonation, effervescent finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2013 at 16:48

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Fra flaske på Cardinaltreff okt-13: mye sødme, krydder og og gjær i både aroma og smak. Flott skum. Litt pepper i sluttfasen. God, og vekker minner om årets sommerdager i Belgia.
Tried on 08 Oct 2013 at 09:54

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
A quite heavy saison. Dark golden.in colour. Slightly sweet aroma with Belgian yeast and orange. Not very carbonated. Well-balanced taste.
Tried on 07 Oct 2013 at 09:14