Brother Thelonious - North Coast Brewing Co.

colts9016

Idaho

2.95/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into my Schlitz goblet at 51 degrees.

Appearance: A one finger head that is light tan, foamy, and very poor retention. The head left no lacing on the glass. The color of the beer is a dark copper brown with reddish copper hues. The clarity of the beer is opaque.

Nose: A very strong alcoholic aroma that is followed by the malts. The malt is roasted caramel with a biscuit overtones. The hops is medium with some fruity esters, citrus, and spiciness. Other aromas are raisins, cherries, mild pepper, and an earth tone.

Taste: The malt in the beer is on the forefront of the palate, notes of roasted caramel and biscuit, The hops is a push back a little with fruity esters, citrus, and resin. Other flavors in the beer is raisins, cherries, mild pepper, earth tones, and subtle sweetness.

The mouth feel of the beer is coating, astringent, thick, and chewy.

Overall: The body of the beer is medium and the finish is full. This beer has a lot of potential, but fell down on a lot of fronts. To me, this beer could have had more body and could have been more refined in the flavor department. I felt that here is the flavors in the beer, take it. If the beer could have been finessed, this would be an outstanding dark ale. Alas, I am not the brewer, maybe this is how they intended to make it.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 04:04:25 | More by colts9016

DarthBeer

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-21-2013 15:18:16 | More by DarthBeer

bbluemzbeer

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

This is just an ok. It dies not have quite the flavor I was expecting. It is not real bad, just nothing to write special. For the high price I was expecting more, Everything was just average. l will not buy again

Appearance: Mahogany color with some red
Smell- Bready with fruit.

Taste- . Very strong bready malt, with some dark fruit. It is not much balance to it,

Mouthful- mouth was bread taste sticks. It is rather unpleasant.

Overall; It doe not match up with Chimmey . It is just an average beer foir high price.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 05:00:00 | More by bbluemzbeer

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +26%

05-20-2013 00:56:19 | More by NJB145

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-20-2013 00:46:10 | More by craftbrew502

jakea

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-19-2013 17:04:33 | More by jakea

nick_asian

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-19-2013 07:16:22 | More by nick_asian

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-19-2013 01:45:36 | More by firstlighthiker

jlpbama

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 18:29:14 | More by jlpbama

Ebf

Illinois

2/5  rDev -46.9%

05-18-2013 00:03:15 | More by Ebf

trocketsauced

New York

3/5  rDev -20.4%

05-17-2013 16:13:06 | More by trocketsauced

acknight

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

05-17-2013 02:21:24 | More by acknight

stevied71

Australia

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-16-2013 14:10:44 | More by stevied71

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-16-2013 02:48:37 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-14-2013 21:52:31 | More by meetyouoverboard

jacothom

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 17:25:29 | More by jacothom

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 01:08:25 | More by lucasj82

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.51/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Ruby-brown-maroon..almost purple in a way. Full-bodied. Very unique.

Smell: Plums, raisins, and licorice. Fairly sweet, but some pine as well.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Incredible flavor. Tons of licorice...not a flavor I particularly love, which makes this even more incredible. Thick body, but goes down smoothly with great yeasty carbonation.

Overall Drinkability: I loved this beer. Really surprised it isn't rated higher.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 03:45:20 | More by tjsdomer2

Kevin55

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-12-2013 23:02:33 | More by Kevin55

bret_lybrand

Alabama

1.5/5  rDev -60.2%

05-12-2013 04:08:29 | More by bret_lybrand

SimonTja

Sweden

3/5  rDev -20.4%

05-12-2013 01:38:02 | More by SimonTja

Flight0011

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-11-2013 04:10:40 | More by Flight0011

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

05-11-2013 01:41:07 | More by TheBadger0289

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-10-2013 20:43:11 | More by JamesStreet

tourdot

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-10-2013 17:13:15 | More by tourdot