Grand Cru

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

Strong Ale Rotating Out of Production

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7.22

ABV: 12.9%

IBU: -

Ticks: 69

Ale Brewed with Agave Nectar and Aged in Bourbon Barrels

Originally released as Twentieth Anniversary Ale in 2009 and then re-released in 2011 and again in 2013 for North Coast's 25th Anniversary.

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8.5

Benzai (24278) reviewed Grand Cru from North Coast Brewing Company 1 month ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Very old bottle @ home shared with Laura. Old batch at least over 10 years old. Amber color, the head disappears quickly. Aroma amd flavor are malts, soft raisins, light booze, wood influences. Overall it held up quite well. Very pleasant and well balanced.

Tried on 11 Oct 2025 at 22:22

6.9

Kraddel (15810) reviewed Grand Cru from North Coast Brewing Company 3 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

No clue about the vintage, but knowing I got it older years ago, it might even be B1 ? Pours a clear, visibly thick darker blonde/amber. No real head. Scent is oxidized, honey. Funky side to it, reminding of acetic aspects even. Taste is sharp, honey, oxidized, fairly sweet, bit oaky. The agave nectar still shows - or to be more exact, I have a florality I believe is the agave nectar. Bit to old, sure, but still enjoyable .

Tried on 10 Sep 2022 at 17:06

6.6

RuneBlix (26068) reviewed Twentieth Anniversary Ale (2009) from North Coast Brewing Company 4 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

500ml compact cord and wire bottle, 12.9 % abv, kindly shared by Karl-Heinz. Naked on the surface, poor lacing, hazy dark orange coloured body. Quite rich smell of apricot and yeasty fruitiness. Honeyed fruity flavours joined by oak, grain, and yeast. Lingering, rather sweet and dry fruity ending. Well bodied. Decent evening sipper at the birthday party.(Shared with friends, Tromsø 02.10.2021).

Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2021 at 13:11

6.6

Finn (18010) reviewed Twentieth Anniversary Ale (2009) from North Coast Brewing Company 4 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Som North Coast Grand Cru 12,9% Spandert av Charly under bursdagsfeiring i Thyholdtveien. Delt med flere. Mørk gusjerødbrun. Uklar. Aroma av svisker, plommer & tørket frukt. Smaken mest rosiner. Hint av eik & gjær. Alkoholen tydelig gjennom en påtrengende sødme.

Tried on 03 Oct 2021 at 06:45

7.1

blackflag321 (2772) ticked Twentieth Anniversary Ale (2009) from North Coast Brewing Company 4 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 30 Sep 2021 at 01:06

6.4

Sigmund (14545) reviewed Twentieth Anniversary Ale (2009) from North Coast Brewing Company 5 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500 ml corked & caged bottle, as North Coast Grand Cru, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.9%. Brown colour, no head and hardly any carbonation. Vinous aroma with notes of oak. Warming mouthfeel. The flavour is oaky, alcoholic and vinous, with something strange that possibly is the agave nectar. Low bitterness. Won't buy again.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2020 at 00:08

7.4

AndySnow (19292) reviewed Twentieth Anniversary Ale (2009) from North Coast Brewing Company 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

How: Bottle, as Grand Cru. Where: Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Appearance: Golden colour with a white head. Aroma: Fruit, yeast, caramel, malt. Body: Medium body and carbonation. Flavour: Fruit, spices, malt, caramel, alcohol, agave.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2019 at 21:41