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rAvg: 4.02
pDev: 11.94%
Reviews: 1069
Hads: 710

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Brewed by:
North Coast Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 7.60% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (978), on-tap (86), growler (5).

Notes:
IBU's: 20

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Reviews by Shadman:

Shadman

Alberta (Canada)

3.4/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Laffed at the North Coast dude on the right side of the label rocking the Gram Parsons circa 1971 'do.

Has the cloudy Belgian Ale look down. Poor head brings down the score. (I know....so my wife says every...)

Aroma consists of pear, vanilla, and coriander. I'll add some yeast phenols courtesy of the 3 fruit flies that died happy b4 I could finish this on my deck. Lol

Slight citric taste, hints of vanilla and coriander. Booziness well masked. Finish slightly bitter, slightly dry

Carbonation doesn't stand up to the style. 15 minutes in and it's flatter than a Kansas cornfield. Fresh pour feel seems about par.

Decent, but I sense some homerism from reviewers south of the 49th here

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2011 01:29:24 | More by Shadman

More User Reviews:

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 15:50:07 | More by InspectorBob

MBlakeshow16

Illinois

4/5 rDev -0.5%

05-22-2013 06:43:02 | More by MBlakeshow16

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +11.9%

05-22-2013 04:35:16 | More by HollyHops

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +5.7%

05-21-2013 18:25:10 | More by johntfox

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

4.75/5 rDev +18.2%

05-21-2013 03:55:36 | More by bigpoppa67

CDCNAM

Louisiana

4.25/5 rDev +5.7%

05-20-2013 16:22:18 | More by CDCNAM

NJB145

Michigan

4/5 rDev -0.5%

05-20-2013 00:56:55 | More by NJB145

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4.5/5 rDev +11.9%

05-20-2013 00:45:38 | More by craftbrew502

mwar

Kentucky

3.5/5 rDev -12.9%

05-19-2013 13:50:39 | More by mwar

capnamerica

Arkansas

4.5/5 rDev +11.9%

05-19-2013 03:49:15 | More by capnamerica

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5 rDev -0.5%

05-18-2013 14:16:54 | More by mattsucks

Robert_Ray

Arizona

4.76/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Wow! This one blew me away. I was expecting a good ale based on the reviews, but wow! Fruit and honey notes. Strong alcohol at 7.8% and a nice feeling afterward. Belgian Ales are my favorite and I like finding an American beer that is up there with Chimay and Duvel (which are of course, gifts from God).

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:27:48 | More by Robert_Ray