Those two new humps that have just appeared on the brewery roof are not our lame attempt at a camel impersonation. We're simply outgrowing our building. Increased demand for North Coast beers has called for us to add new production tanks, and these two 500 barrel stainless steel fermenters are so big that we've had to redesign the roof of the building to fit them in. These babies are big enough to swim laps in. We've also added a 500 barrel bright beer tank and a new hot liquor tank. The bottling line and storage space have been reconfigured for better efficiency, and our production capacity has been increased about 30%.
This expansion is a major step in our long-term growth plan and positions the brewery to service a continuation of the healthy sales increases we've seen over the last few years.
Brother Thelonious – the CD
North Coast Brewing’s Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale has taken on a new persona with the introduction of The Brother Thelonious Quintet. The quintet is made up of Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance alumni with Helen Sung, class of ’97, on piano; Alan Hampton, class of ’05, on bass; James Alsanders, class of ’05, on drums; Wayne Escoffery, class of 99, on tenor sax and Ambrose Akinmusire, class of ’07, on trumpet. Vocalist Gretchen Parlato, class of ’03, performs on the closing track. The Brother Thelonious Quintet CD will be released in September and includes new arrangements of six classic Thelonious Monk compositions along with four original tunes composed by members of the quintet.
Thanks to North Coast Brewing aficionado Ed Schriger, the brewery now has an official Facebook presence, a place where you’re likely to find interesting information and a variety of news about our brews, our expansion-in-progress, and our community of beer fans. We hope you’ll stop by and enjoy the scene.
52Brews.com's Le Merle review 52brews.com A Belgian-inspired saison from California's Mendocino coast, this brilliant golden/straw colored brew is a product of the renowned and respected North Coast Brewing Company. "Saison" translates from French to "season," and "Le Merle" to "The Blackbird" - but this particular name was chosen to honor a special woman named Merle: the wife of North Coast Brewing's founder Mark Ruedrich.
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Sweden's TV4 gives Brother Thelonious 5 stars See it here
Swedish paper praises Brother Thelonious Brother Thelonius (# 1588, 24.95 Swedish kronas, 355 ml) is made by North Coast Brewery, located just north of San Francisco. This ale plays on the brewery’s finer taste bud harmonies, and pays tribute to the jazz musician Thelonius Monk. It displays a reddish-brown teak-color and a heavy foam crown. The well-balanced aroma hints at rye bread and flowery chamomile. The flavor is sweeter than the scent and doesn’t deliver the same knock-out punch that Mark Ruedrich often prefers. Article here
NCBC Events
Brewery Tours
Brewery tours are temporarily canceled during our expansion.
Meanwhile please continue to enjoy our restaurant and pub across the street.
For Information Call 707 964-2739
Weekly events at the Brewery
Taco Tuesdays! (Bar Only)
Pint Night every Thursday!
Buy the featured beer-
receive a pint glass.
Call the taproom for details 707 964 3400.
North Coast Brewing Company, Inc. | 455 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 | 707 964-BREW (2739)
This expansion is a major step in our long-term growth plan and positions the brewery to service a continuation of the healthy sales increases we've seen over the last few years.
Brother Thelonius (# 1588, 24.95 Swedish kronas, 355 ml) is made by North Coast Brewery, located just north of San Francisco. This ale plays on the brewery’s finer taste bud harmonies, and pays tribute to the jazz musician Thelonius Monk. It displays a reddish-brown teak-color and a heavy foam crown. The well-balanced aroma hints at rye bread and flowery chamomile. The flavor is sweeter than the scent and doesn’t deliver the same knock-out punch that Mark Ruedrich often prefers. 