North Coast Brewing Company Beer Reviews

Established in 1988 and located in Fort Bragg, CA. Makers of many award winning beers.

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North Coast Grand Cru

by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, Beer Reviews, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, California, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

A Grand Cru to end all.  This beer is huge across the board.  The ABV is pushing 13%, Agave Nectar is incorporated into the brew, and it is aged in Bourbon barrels to maturation.  Or should I say perfection?  I sincerely thought I was in for a dark maroon colored ale...

North Coast Old Stock Ale 2011

by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, California, North Coast Brewing Company, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States, Wine Glass | 0 comments

To be quite honest, I have not sat down to a NCBC beer in a long time.  I have a few Barrel Aged Old Raspy’s chillin’ in my basement and I’ve been meaning to pick up the 2009 aged Old Stock Ale, but have not pulled the trigger.  Found this bottle...

North Coast Blue Star American Wheat Beer

by Michael Larson | American Wheat Ale, California, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, United States, Weizen Glass | 4 comments

As I’ve said before, beer is the best gift someone could give. Okay, maybe not the best, but top three, easily. This one was a single from a set of six, a mixed bag of California brews graciously bestowed on me by a friend. I have always loved wheats. Now when I say...

North Coast Brother Thelonious Belgian-Style Abbey Ale

by Taylor Birkey | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, California, Goblet, North Coast Brewing Company, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 0 comments

If I’m completely honest, I would say that Belgian-style ales don’t really get me that excited. Whether they be genuine Trappist ales from Chimay or Rochefort, or simply “Belgian-style” homages like the North Coast one I’m reviewing...

North Coast Old Rasputin XII

by Team | California, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States | 4 comments

North Coast’s Old Rasputin XII is a special release, bourbon barrel-aged edition of the Fort Bragg, CA brewery’s award winning Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. It was released in June 2009 to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the beer, following the immense...

North Coast Red Seal Ale

by Britton Smith | American Amber / Red Ale, California, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States | 2 comments

After reading the reviews of North Coast Brewing Co. on The Perfectly Happy Man and seeing how highly rated their beers were, I figured it was time to introduce myself to this brewery. I primarily drink beer from breweries in my state of Michigan as I’m just doing my...