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.

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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Bottle, from Binny's Beverage Depot, Chicago IL. Pours opaque dark brown with a small frothy dark beige head, faint caramel malt aroma, low carbonation, medium bitter lightly woodsy caramel taste, coffee beans, smooth thin body, long woodsy coffee beans finish. Very good stout.
Tried from Bottle from Binny’s Beverage Depot - South Loop on 09 Jul 2026 at 18:04

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Black with a large fluffy tan head that lingered and left good lacing. Rosary and toasty with wood, anise, plum, red wine and cola. Very long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2026 at 17:02

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Flaska från SB drucken med Johan. Rejäl kropp, söt och lite boozy med mycket fat och whiskey, så mycket att ölet verkligen ändrat karaktär. Inte kärv utan mer som en söt pralin. Old school! Mycket gott
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2026 at 21:00

7.9/10 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
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2026 at 19:05

7.8/10 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
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2026 at 19:05

6.9/10 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 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 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 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