About
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.
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
(Bottle) Reddish brown colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, vinous nose with notes of caramel, treacle-toffee, oak wood, bourbon, vanilla, sultana raisins and dried figs. Malty, vinous taste with toffee, vanilla, bourbon, oak wood, caramel, raisins, prunes and a gentle spicy bitterness in the finish. Full body, sweet. Strong and sweet, but really tasty and harmonious, with a good bourbon touch. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2022
at 22:03
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2022
at 21:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared@Beer Ditch, Malmö, Sweden (18/11/2022) - (2021 vintage) dark brown with a tan head. Sweet and toasted malty with layers of toffee and caramel, dried fruit shred, brown sugar, medium body, spices running through into the malty finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2022
at 14:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Murky red brown with a small foamy head that left no lacing. Boozy, woody and malty with caramel and faint fruit. Very long finish. Full bodied.
Tried
on 26 Nov 2022
at 21:27
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
12oz bottle from Boise Co-op. Mahogany pour, fizzy head, then still. Aroma from snifter starts with a big boozy blast, notes from the barrel, chocolate, brandy. Taste, after the booze clears, is sweet and malty, leather, tobacco, toffee. Sweet, sticky finish. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2022
at 04:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft pour pint at BaseLine Taphouse, Hollywood Studios Florida. It's official. There is a place at Disney that serves beer flights. Also official. I still ordered a pint. Bright amber orange pour, patchy head. A little surprised I never rated this before, and also surprised I eventually rated it in Florida. Solid pale, balanced aroma of bready malts and grassy hops. Smooth flavor of cracker and bready grains. Lingering mellow grassy hop bitterness. Resinous linger. Very tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2022
at 17:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12oz bottle - shared. dark amber color - sweet and malty - intense and satisfying
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2022
at 23:12
7/10
Tried
on 06 Oct 2022
at 02:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Creamy tan head on a murky brown body. Fruity, hoppy & malt aroma. Full bodied, light over the tongue with a sticky end. Malt, sweet, caramel, berry, syrup & jam tastes with a big boozy pine & resinous finish. Tastes like a Lees Harvest Ale or Fullers Vintage - same style I presume. That's a great complex beer - not for the faint hearted.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2022
at 20:41
6.9/10
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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