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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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Bottle from Horrocks Farm Market on 26 Aug 2025 at 23:35

7.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Tried on 13 Aug 2025 at 02:39

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Systembolaget Sweden.
Big, long lastning beige head.
Dark red brown color.
Dark roasted malty aroma with a mineral touch.
Sweet caramell malty taste with a firm bitterness but a light body for such intence maltiness.
Sampled an aged (1 year after best before date) and so very smooth and balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2025 at 16:25

7.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
(Re-rating. Previous: 8.0 - jun 2016) Review based on the BJCP2025 guidelines (style 20C). Bottle 35.5 cl - Batch: 4149012725 (?) (BB: undeclared). AROMA: moderately strong roasted malt aroma with coffee and dark chocolate notes. medium-low herbaceous or pine-like hop presence as well as a medium-low vinous aroma. APPEARANCE: black color and opaque with slight ruby highlights against light. medium light-brown head with good retention. TASTE: medium roasted flavor with notes similar to the aroma: unsweetened coffee and dark chocolate. medium rustic hop note complements the flavor. medium-high to high bitterness from hops and roasted grains with a semi-dry to dry, roasted and bitter finish. PALATE: medium-high body with a somewhat velvety texture. moderate carbonation. OVERALL: a nice imperial stout with more roasted malt presence.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2025 at 12:10

8/10
Roasty, sweetish and dry woody with some vanilla, oak, bourbon, syrup, rye bread, mämmi, chocolate, cocoa and coffee. Old skoolish roasty and dry IS with some hints of barrel and a bit thin body. OMT seal of approval.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2025 at 23:13

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
12oz bottle from Farmers Bar, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. Poured almost black in colour with a short-lived, frothy light tan head. The aroma is roasty, liquorice. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, with a smooth, roasty, dry, earthy, liquorice bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation a solid dry stout.
Tried from Bottle at Farmers Bar @ Avenue K on 24 Jul 2025 at 17:21

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle from Farmers Bar, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a clear dark amber, chestnut colour with a thin, frothy off-white head. The aroma is yeasty, toffee, red berry fruits. The flavour is over moderate sweet, with a rich, smooth, toffee, burnt treacle, red berry fruit, light warm alcohol bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Rather nicely balanced and tasty. Pleasantly surprised.
Tried from Bottle at Farmers Bar @ Avenue K on 24 Jul 2025 at 08:09

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
12oz bottle from Farmers Bar, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy golden colour with a short-lived, frothy white head. The aroma is toffee caramel malt. The flavour is moderate to light sweet and bitter, with a smooth, toffee, light earthy, light herbal, hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation. Ok, but lacks body and carbonation.
Tried from Bottle at Farmers Bar @ Avenue K on 24 Jul 2025 at 07:36

8.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 9 Flavor 8.5 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Malty aroma and taste, roastyness, chocolate, coffee and coke notes, medium to high bitter. Full body, malty roasty bitter finish. Good
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2025 at 21:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 19A). Bottle 35 cl - Batch undeclared (BB: undeclared). AROMA: medium-low hop aroma (notes of pine, slight melon) with a medium malt background (caramel-like). APPARANCE: amber to light amber color with fine particles in suspension. medium ivory head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: medium-high hop flavor (pine, some melon) followed by medium-low malt character (slight caramel). medium-high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-light body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a nice american amber ale.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2025 at 15:53