North Coast Brewing Company
Commercial Brewery
in
Fort Bragg,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: North Coast Brewing Company
Established in 1988
Contact
455 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Description
Independent Since 1988. A pioneer in the Craft Beer movement, North Coast Brewing Company opened in 1988 as a local brewpub in the historic town of Fort Bragg, located on California’s Mendocino Coast.
Under the leadership of former President & Co-Founder Mark Ruedrich, the brewery has developed a strong reputation for quality, having won more than 110 awards in national and international competitions.
We continue our mission to “Make the World a Better Place, One Pint at a Time”.
These exceptional beers are available in 48 states now and also are exported to Europe and the Pacific Rim.
North Coast Brewing Company is also a leader in philanthropy and sustainability. In addition to being a Certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation, the brewery is proud to be TRUE Platinum Zero Waste Certified, offer 14 Non-GMO Project Verified beers, and spearhead an innovative carbon farming project to reverse its carbon footprint and advance the science of carbon sequestration in agriculture.
Under the leadership of former President & Co-Founder Mark Ruedrich, the brewery has developed a strong reputation for quality, having won more than 110 awards in national and international competitions.
We continue our mission to “Make the World a Better Place, One Pint at a Time”.
These exceptional beers are available in 48 states now and also are exported to Europe and the Pacific Rim.
North Coast Brewing Company is also a leader in philanthropy and sustainability. In addition to being a Certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation, the brewery is proud to be TRUE Platinum Zero Waste Certified, offer 14 Non-GMO Project Verified beers, and spearhead an innovative carbon farming project to reverse its carbon footprint and advance the science of carbon sequestration in agriculture.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 2026-05-23 Göteborg 11,7%
AR: wee sour, orange, sweet sponge, wee thin
AP: amber clear, no head
F: wee sour, orange, sweet sponge, wee thin
AR: wee sour, orange, sweet sponge, wee thin
AP: amber clear, no head
F: wee sour, orange, sweet sponge, wee thin
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2026
at 19:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 2014 2026-05-23 Göteborg
AR: sweet syrup / don’t thick it’s card board
AR: sweet syrup / don’t thick it’s card board
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2026
at 19:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from the Beer Bank, Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Poured a clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head and lots of bubbles. The aroma is bready yeast, The flavour is moderate bitter and some hints of sweetness, with a crisp, bready, herbal, aromatic, light grassy hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. I wasn’t expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised.
Tried
from Can
at
Beer Bank : Kuala Lumpur City Centre
on 28 May 2026
at 16:23
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
I drank this beer in Madrid. It is a good imperial stout, more powerful at the final, roasted malt, coffee, licore, a good side of cacao, 19.10.16
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2026
at 11:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at Mikkeller Baghaven, Copenhagen, during MBCC Gold Event bottle share event. Dark brown with very small head. Aromas and flavours: Bread, grain... Nice
Tried
on 05 May 2026
at 15:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
It is a classical stout. It is dry, but there is a side watery, easy to drink for a stout, nice black color, beautiful creamy foam, at Sevilla, Santa Justa area, buying it at Madrid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2026
at 13:16
Bottle at home. Black, opaque, quickly disappearing head. Smell and taste malts, soft roast, bourbon, moderately bitter. Solid even though it's 8 years old.
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 22:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from Total Wine in Vacaville, CA. Pours gold with a moderate white head. Aroma is pleasantly bready with some grass/spice. Med body or so. Fairly dry, bitter balanced. Flavor is a nice level of bready/biscuit with Noble grass/spice. Might even be some more hop things there. Very nice beer.
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Vacaville, CA
on 30 Apr 2026
at 23:39
8/10
Tried
on 24 Apr 2026
at 20:51
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Sample, thanks fonefan! Black, mid sized head. Salmiaky licorice and tobacco up front. Rather dry with medium to full body and dense, rounded mouthfeel. Coffee, salmiak, spicy grass and tobacco. Peppery bitter finish.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2026
at 20:17