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Noyo Food Forest’s Earth Day Festival Supports Farm to School Food Program

Posted on April 19, 2013

Farm Manager Gowan Lester, unloading a truck full of spent grain and hops donated by North Coast Brewing, is teaching a workshop at the festival about using this valuable resource in the home garden.

Saturday, April 27 is Mother’s Day – Mother Earth That Is!

Noyo Food Forest is a non-profit with a mission to enrich and nurture community by teaching the value and satisfaction of growing and eating one’s own food. North Coast Brewing Company is the Primary Business Sponsor of this worthy organization because we share a common vision of enhancing and encouraging the health and well-being of members of our community.

The Earth Day Festival supports the Farm to School Program that teaches children in the Fort Bragg Schools to grow their own vegetables and supplies the school cafeterias with fresh, organic produce. Children love to eat what they grow!

The highlight of the 2013 Earth Day Festival is the noon time dedication and launch of Garden Within Reach, a raised-bed, wheelchair accessible garden that makes it possible for elders and mobility challenged people to grow their own food. Noyo Food Forest is using Kickstarter, an online project driven platform, to gather pledges and raise $6,000 for this special garden. Learn more about Kickstarter and pledge to support this project.

If you live on the Mendocino Coast, come on out and celebrate Earth Day with your family and friends! It’s free. It’s healthy. It’s fun!!

Noyo Food Forest’s 7^th Annual Earth Day Festival
North Coast Brewing Company – Presenting Sponsor of the Event
Saturday, April 27^th from noon to 5 pm
Fort Bragg High School Learning Garden
300 Dana St w Fort Bragg CA 95437
Food - Music - Community Art - Workshops - Plant Sale
Kids’ Activities

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Class of ’88 Barleywine Hits the Shelves!

Posted on April 11, 2013

Take a look at our Class of ’88 Barleywine in the 750 ml bottle with a cork and wire cap.
We think it looks quite handsome. The Brewery Taproom will have this barleywine on tap and it’s available in limited distribution for a short time in the 750 ml bottles. On Thursday, April 11, the barleywines from Rogue Ales and Deschutes Brewery, Class of ’88 members hailing from Oregon, will be available for a horizontal or “trifecta” tasting at the pub. These three ales have been developed from the same guidelines, but differences in kinds and amounts of malted barley and hops and differences in water will yield three different brews. Curious? Come on over and try all three.

Posted in Beer, Brewery Taproom, California, Class of '88 Barleywine, Events, Oregon | Tagged barleywine, Deschutes Brewery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino coast, North Coast Brewing Co., Rogue Ales | Comments Off

Old Rasputin Imperial Stout: “This beer is really something.”

Posted on April 1, 2013

(We enjoy finding unsolicited reviews of our award-winning ales. The following tribute to Old Rasputin was posted on March 27, 2013.)

From the blog of Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D., board certified plastic surgeon

As many of my regular blog readers know, I am passionate about wine. But recently, I have been exploring beers as well. Once or twice a month, when we have casual get together with friends or family and casual food is eaten (pizza, etc.), beer just seems to hit the spot. Recently I came across Old Rasputin Imperial Stout Beer by accident. I have to be honest, most beers just don’t “do it” for me. Perhaps it is because I am used to the complexity and sophistication of wine. But this beer is really something. It is made in Fort Bragg, California and is NOT where Fort Bragg Army base is (it is located in North Carolina). Fort Bragg is located in Mendocino County, north of Napa and Sonoma.

This beer is complex, with aromas and flavor of coffee, chocolate and brown sugar, with a warm finish. Most imperial stouts have a bitter finish, but this beer is balanced. I describe it as a pleasant bitterness, almost earthy. It has 9% alcohol by volume, which is almost twice most pale beers, but still less than the 12-14% alcohol content of most wines. I also like the cover: very dark and mysterious. I have not been able to find a translation of the Russian writing on the bottle. Even Google search failed! So if anyone speaks Russian, please let me know.
After doing some research, I found this beer has been consistently rated 95 or higher (out of a 100 point scale) and has been rated as one of the best beers ever made. The great thing about beer is its quality to price ratio (QPR). One can purchase a four, 12 OZ pack of this beer at Total Wine and More for less than 8 dollars. In other words, 24 OZ (equivalent to a bottle of wine) of this beer will set you back only 4 dollars. I challenge anyone to find me a 4 dollar bottle of wine which has rated 95 points or higher. If you do, please deliver it to me riding a unicorn!
Stout beer should be served much warmer than pale beer, around 58-65 degrees Fahrenheit, otherwise the flavors will be muted and the beer will taste bitter.
So next time you desire a beer, pass up the insipid, commercially made Coors and Budweiser, and purchase some Old Rasputin.

Posted in Beer, Old Rasputin, Reviews | Tagged Fort Bragg, Mendocino coast, North Coast Brewing Co., Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, Review | Comments Off

A Look at What an Awesome Beer Drinker Looks Like

Posted on March 29, 2013

Team North Coast Brewing Company at the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D. C.

By Carl Pierre as reported in The Daily Brew
March 27, 2013

The 2013 Craft Beer Conference is in full swing here at the Washington Convention Center, and with the country’s greatest brewers congregating under one roof, you better believe that some pretty interesting insider knowledge is getting passed around. One of the more interesting lectures I had the privilege of attending during today’s conference sessions was “The Who, What, Where, When and How of the Craft Beer Consumer,” a discussion led by Danny Brager from the Nielsen Company on the relevant statistics and trends of the craft beer drinker.

Equipped with extensive Nielsen data on consumer and retail trends over the past few years, Danny provided some pretty compelling statistics and numbers that quickly painted the picture of who drinks craft beer in this country. Here are some of the more interesting figures from Danny’s lecture that caught my eye:

• Upscale Beer: It’s What’s For Dinner – Upscale beer (i.e. craft beers) have experienced an overall surge in demand and consumption, and despite the higher pricing of the beer (like a bottle of Dogfish Head over a bottle of Bud), the craft beer segment has seen a massive growth in sales in the past four years that other segments of beer have not been experiencing
• Young Folks Be Drinkin’ – Almost 1/3 of beer buyers have purchased a craft beer over the past 12 months, with Millennials representing 47% of the craft beer market (according to market research)
• Check Out My Awesome Beer Collection Dude – Household penetration of craft beers has seen growth of 27% over the past four years, from 2008 to 2012
• Why Do Craft Beer Drinkers Buy…Well, Craft Beers? – 50% of people polled in a study said they buy craft beers to experiment with flavors, 46% said they bought craft beers because they taste better (duh), and 40% said they enjoy the seasonal offerings that craft beers provide, while 36% of people polled said they buy craft beers as a treat for either a friend or themselves
• Millennials make up 32.9% of the volume of craft beer consumers, and this demographic makes up 26.1% of the total adult population
• Gen X’ers make up 23.9% of the volume of craft beer consumers, and this demographic makes up 18.7% of the total adult population
• Boomers make up 34.6% of the volume of craft beer consumers, and this demographic makes up 37.0% of the total adult population
• Men compose 71.9% of the volume of craft beer consumers, and compose 48.3% of the total adult population
• Women compose 28.1% of the volume of craft beer consumers, and compose 51.7% of the total adult population
• Ethnically, the ‘white’ demographic of drinkers make up 85.6% of total craft beer consumers, and compose 68.0% of the total adult population

Posted in Beer, Events, News | Tagged Craft Brewers Association, Craft Brewers Conference, Doug Moody, Fort Bragg, Mark Ruedrich, North Coast Brewing Co. | Comments Off

North Coast Brewing Announces the Release of Class of ’88 Barleywine Style Ale

Posted on March 15, 2013

1988 was a pivotal year for the emerging craft brewing industry on the west coast, marking the founding of some of America’s most influential breweries, North Coast Brewing Co. among them. It was also the year Fred Eckhardt published The Essentials of Beer Style—a book that quickly became an indispensable reference for aspiring brewers and critics.

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of this milestone year, North Coast Brewing and two other west coast members of the pioneering “Class of ’88,”—Rogue Ales and Deschutes Brewery—have collaborated on a trio of commemorative beers evolving from Fred’s style guidelines.

Each of the breweries has created its own distinctive interpretation of a barleywine. Brewers traveled to each other’s locations and teamed up to brew all three ales. Their common heritage, joint efforts and inherent camaraderie resulted in a cohesive set that allows beer aficionados to enjoy three examples of the style.

These exceptional barleywines are being released in late March of 2013 and are available around the country for a limited time, distinctively packaged in either 22 oz. or 750 ml bottles, or on draft. The breweries are planning Class of ’88 celebrations in Bend and Portland, Oregon and San Francisco and Fort Bragg, California. Read more to find out about these events.

Posted in Beer, California, Events, News, Oregon, Press Release | Tagged Class of '88 Barleywine, Deschutes Brewery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino coast, North Coast Brewing Co., Rogue Ales | Comments Off

An Appreciation of Old No. 38 Stout

Posted on March 15, 2013

We always feel gratified when people like our beer and let us know about it. William Bostwick sent us a link to a review he wrote about Old No. 38 Stout in GQ.com, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. He calls Old No. 38 “..a perfect take on the underrated Irish Dry style.” We think so too! Click here to read the review.

William Bostwick is a journalist and beer critic. He’s written for Architectural Record, Metropolis, GQ, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. He keeps bees, bakes, gardens, and is an aspiring biathlete. He brews beer in his kitchen and his book, Beer Craft, will show you how.

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Celebrate the Class of ’88 and the Brewers of the Barleywine

Posted on March 14, 2013

Photo (left to right) of Ken Kelley, Assistant Head Brewer at NCBC, Pat Broderick, Head Brewer at NCBC, John C. Maier, Brewmaster at Rogue Ales and Cam O’Connor, Brewmaster at Deschutes Brewery

The Class of ’88 breweries have planned four celebratory events around the release of their barleywine ales. All of these celebrations offer horizontal tastings of the three variations. The entire collaboration is a rare event, and the opportunity to taste the three versions will be for a very limited time. So if you’re in the vicinity of Bend or Portland Oregon or San Francisco or Fort Bragg California, join the party, sip some ale and have a good time.

Class of ’88 Celebration Events:
Monday April 8 – Collaboration Dinner at Deschutes Tap Room
Upstairs at the Bend Public House, 1044 NW Bond St., Bend OR
541 382-9242 – Tickets are $38 per person –
All three beers paired with rustic, old-world fare:
Terrine & Charcuterie
Local & Imported Artisan Cheeses
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Braised Rabbit
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/event/class-88-barley-wine-beer-event

Tuesday April 9 – Collaboration Celebration at Rogue Distillery & Public House
1339 NW Flanders St., Portland OR (Historic Pearl District)
503 222-5910
All three beers available and Fred Eckhart will join the party

Thursday April 11 – Collaboration Celebration at North Coast’s Brewery Taproom
444 N Main St., Fort Bragg CA – 707 964-3600
All three beers available 4 – 7 pm

Tuesday April 16 – Collaboration Celebration at Eugene City Brewery
844 Olive St, Eugene
541 345-4155
All three beers available

Posted in Beer, Brewery Taproom, California, Events, Food Pairing, News, Oregon | Tagged beer and food pairing, Class of '88 Barleywine, Deschutes Brewery, Fort Bragg, North Coast Brewing Co., Rogue Ales, Taproom | Comments Off

60 Minutes

Posted on October 15, 2011

Fort Bragg Comes to the Assistance of its Sister City, Otsuchi Japan, following the 2011 Tsunami.

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North Coast Brewing Expansion: Watch a beer fermenter go through the roof!

Posted on June 30, 2010

Slide-show by Susan Larsen

Posted in California, Press Release | Tagged Expansion, Fermenter Tanks, Fort Bragg, Mendocino coast, North Coast Brewing Co., northern California, Video | Leave a comment