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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Farmers Bar Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, yeasty. The flavour is moderate bitter with a smooth, somewhat light, light toffee, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Farmers Bar @ Avenue K
on 09 Jul 2025
at 14:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Famers bar, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a mostly clear yellow golden colour with a short-lived, frothy white head The aroma is yeasty, sugary. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a dry yeasty, toffee, sugary, light bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Farmers Bar @ Avenue K
on 09 Jul 2025
at 13:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750 mL bottle poured, pulled from the cellar. Not sure on the bottle date here, but if I were to guess, this is a 2017 or 2018. Copper, dark amber pour, decent amount of tan foam head that hangs on, touch of sediment. Nice dark fruit notes, some raisin. Caramel, gentle bready, bran like malts. Seems to have held up really nicely over the years. Easy drinking for its strength, so really smoothed out if I remember correctly from trying this one fresh. Long lingering raisin note. Solid, classic belgian ale from my local shelves, although brewed many miles away. Not surprised this one has continued to come back over a decade later. Very good brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2025
at 02:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Optisch sattes Gold im Hlas, ordentlich Perlung, Schaum passt. In der Nase blumig,, im Trunk ebenso, süß, recht dünn, wässrig. Schade.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 13:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 20-12-14 - 12oz bottle poured at home, it's orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, flora, straw, cloves & hints of spice. Medium body. Slightly spicy smooth finish. Excellent
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2025
at 16:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 23-02-15 - 355ml bottle properly titled Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale. Pours a dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, pine, biscuit, nuts & hints of spice. Both malty & hoppy unusual for a red pale ale. Medium body & well balanced. Smooth medium bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2025
at 20:44
Tried
on 12 Jun 2025
at 19:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours a dark Amber with big white head. Sticky slightly spucyvaroma. Malt with earthy and some spice.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:53
7/10
Bottle unto taster. Dark pour not much head. Vanilla etc. Oak. Ok. Could use more body
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught via Randolph beer. Clear gold. Apple and fruit head with a bit of yeast. Refreshing.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:31