Twentieth Anniversary Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.

Twentieth Anniversary AleTwentieth Anniversary Ale
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From:
North Coast Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
12.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 14.78%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
41
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 23, 2021
Added:
Jun 23, 2009
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  5
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.15/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
500 ml corked & caged bottle, as North Coast Grand Cru, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.9%. Brown colour, no head and hardly any carbonation. Vinous aroma with notes of oak. Warming mouthfeel. The flavour is oaky, alcoholic and vinous, with something strange that possibly is the agave nectar. Low bitterness. Won't buy again.
Apr 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by heysuz from Indiana

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Alpar from Wisconsin

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GClarkage from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Jun 09, 2014
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.94/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Acquired from jayi so a big “Thank You” goes out to her. Poured from a caged & corked 500ml bottle into an imperial pint glass.

A: The beer is a light amber color, with a short off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains a strong oak-aging essence along with caramelized malts, fruit and some hops.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of fruit, caramel and vanilla followed by the flavor of oak-aging. The malt character is hearty but not too heavy and there’s a mild but complementary hops presence creating a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down dangerously easily, not too filling, very strong kick, agave nectar and oak-aging aren’t typically two things that you find together and then cellaring such a beer until it’s around 5 years-old might sound like a potential disaster but this beer is well-worth sipping on for a long time.
Oct 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dalepryor from Kentucky

May 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Jul 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by sholland119 from Pennsylvania

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by im4beer from Utah

Apr 14, 2012
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.71/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Review from 2/2011 notes. Poured into a Black Raven pint glass. Pours a medium orange amber with lively carbonation. Modest white head and nice lacing. Sweet, light fruit aroma. Sweet fruit flavor similar to apples, interesting fruit combination; a flavor I can't place must be the agave. Finish is somewhat astringent and phenolic. A very interesting ale and obviously well made, but although I liked the start and middle, the finish was bit off-putting for me. Glad I tried it.
Mar 31, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by PacNWDad from Washington

Jan 02, 2012
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Reviewed by srandycarter from California

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Murky light copper. Not much near white head, leaves to ring fast. Not much lace.

S - Apricot and sugar. Big time mead smell!

T - Taste exactly like mead! A little bread in there, but mostly mead.

M - Medium to light body, good carb, fair balance.

D - Weird beer. It takes all kinds!
Dec 19, 2011
 
Rated: 1.75 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
this is a very interesting beer that borders the line of beer and cider and really pushes the boudries of what can be brewed.

the pour is a nice solid amber with a nice hue of golden edges that really seem to shine. but the aroma has a massive apple not with touches of cinnamon and rich notes of spice. coming through clearly now it is amazing the amount of depth the flavor that has been put into this. juicy and sweet with a wonderful finish that was both smooth, sweet and lightly tart.

overall I am not sure what this is, but it was damn good.
Jul 10, 2011
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

3.12/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
750ml bottle in Portsmouth snifter. Purchased at the brewery.

A: Pours a deep apple juice golden with a finger of white head that faded into nothingness and left no lace.
S: Smells like apple cider, ambiguous spices, and alcohol vapor.
T: Strange and boozy with flavors of butterscotch, toffee, golden fruits and hops in the finish. I get some medicinal notes as well. Very strange and unique.
M: Super boozy feeling with a thin body. Slick, syrupy mouthfeel and low carbonation.
O: This was one weird tasting brew, and I’m not sure I like it. The flavors were pretty hard to pin down. Too much medicine, toffee and alcohol.
Jun 29, 2011
Twentieth Anniversary Ale from North Coast Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 41 ratings