Brother Thelonious
North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.25
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With all the interest in Belgian ales and in the monasteries that brew them, it’s time to remind the world that here in the U.S. we have a Monk of our own. Jazz legend Thelonious Monk is the inspiration for North Coast Brewing’s Belgian-style Abbey Ale. With an ABV of over 9%, this strong dark ale is rich and robust. Available in a handsome 750 ml bottle with crown and capsule finish or 12 oz. 4-Packs. The label features the Jazz master himself, a portrait by California artist Eric Grbich.
Brother Thelonious is produced under a licensing agreement with the Thelonious Monk Estate. North Coast Brewing is proud to make a donation from the sale of every bottle and keg of Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale to the Jazz education programs of the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Brother Thelonious is produced under a licensing agreement with the Thelonious Monk Estate. North Coast Brewing is proud to make a donation from the sale of every bottle and keg of Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale to the Jazz education programs of the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance- murky dark brown, ruby hints, a small off-white head which doesn’t last long. Aroma- cherry, dark fruit, blackcurrant, caramel, toast, dark malt hints, vinous, more fruits. Taste- cherry, fruitcake, sweet malts, boozy hints, nutty undertones, fluffy mouthfeel, juicy fruit, sweet malty finish. Tasty.
Tried
on 11 Dec 2016
at 07:42
7/10
Tried
on 29 Sep 2016
at 22:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
35cl bottle. Dark caramel pour with a medium height tan head and visible carbonation. Notes of caramel, dried fruit, figs, red grapes, a bit of rosemary, prunes, subtle chocolate and a metallic bitterness. Medium body and carbonation and a bitter-sweet finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Brother Thelonious on 07 Sep 2016 at 16:35 - Score: 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2016
at 06:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
355ml bottle. Pours a clear ruby with a small, fizzy, tan head that diminishes to an outer ring which laces. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, dark fruit and spice. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, dark fruit, brown sugar, spice and alcohol in a dry finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2016
at 02:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Clear dark amber with small creamy beige head, caramel aroma, slightly sweet caramel taste, low carbonation, thin body, long bitter caramel finish. A bit like an ESB, caramel/malt dominated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2016
at 14:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Brown color with an off-white head with good retention. Aroma has notes of toasted and sweet malts, some dry fruits. Flavor is slightly sweet, good presence of alcohol, spicy and some yeast with caramelish notes. Mild alcoholic final with smooth aftertaste.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2016
at 13:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Où, Quand, Comment : Bouteille, dégustée le 7/10/2013.
Visuel : Couleur : cuivrée foncée. Apparence : très légèrement voilée.
Arôme : Malt sucré, léger de levures fruitées et épicées, sucre brun, notes de houblon floral.
Goût : Entrée de bouche : Moyen goût de levures fruitées (cerises, notes de fruits foncés) et légèrement épicées. Une dominante de caramel est de sucre candi est présente avec une légère amertume de houblon herbeux et floral.
En bouche : Corps : moyen. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : légèrement crémeuse. Finale : moyenne, composée d’une légère amertume de houblon herbeux aux avec des notes d’alcool réchauffant ainsi qu’un résiduel sucré et des notes de levures fruitées, épicées et terreuses.
Visuel : Couleur : cuivrée foncée. Apparence : très légèrement voilée.
Arôme : Malt sucré, léger de levures fruitées et épicées, sucre brun, notes de houblon floral.
Goût : Entrée de bouche : Moyen goût de levures fruitées (cerises, notes de fruits foncés) et légèrement épicées. Une dominante de caramel est de sucre candi est présente avec une légère amertume de houblon herbeux et floral.
En bouche : Corps : moyen. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : légèrement crémeuse. Finale : moyenne, composée d’une légère amertume de houblon herbeux aux avec des notes d’alcool réchauffant ainsi qu’un résiduel sucré et des notes de levures fruitées, épicées et terreuses.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Mar 2016
at 08:29
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
nice copper red with a white/yellow head. aroma of Belgian yeast, caramel, grain, raisin, plum, alcohol, wood, berry, fruity. Taste pretty sweet, alcohol, licht bitterness, dark fruits, Belgian yeast, firm, soft/smooth, oily, above average body, long alcoholic finish, nice beer to enjoy
Tried
on 29 Feb 2016
at 12:14
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Aroma: caramel, Belgian yeast, raisin, Appearance: clear amber with a beige head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, creamy, average carbonation, long finish, Delicious
Tried
on 19 Feb 2016
at 14:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 1/22/2015. Pours clear dark reddish brown color with 2 finger dense khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big raisin, prune, fig, cherry, date, banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, molasses, toasted dark bread, light nuttiness, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big raisin, prune, fig, cherry, date, banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, molasses, toasted dark bread, light nuttiness, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Fair amount of yeast spiciness and light tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, prune, fig, cherry, date, banana, pepper, clove, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, molasses, toasted dark bread, light nuttiness, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/yeast balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Light-moderate dryness from yeast spice as well. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and lightly slick/sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice Belgian strong dark ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast and dark/bready malt flavors; and very smooth and easy to sip on for the big ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2016
at 05:50