North Coast Pranqster (pack of 4) (35.5cl, 7.6%)

North Coast Pranqster is a Belgian-style golden ale from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, brewed at 7.6% ABV and sold as a four-pack of 12 oz bottles. It is made with a proprietary dual-yeast fermentation technique developed in 1995, combining two Belgian yeast strains to create banana-like fruit esters and clove-like phenolic character. The beer is brewed to 20 IBUs, keeping bitterness restrained so the yeast-driven flavours remain central. The aroma leads with ripe banana and tropical fruit, with honey and clove. The palate brings cherry, apricot, sweet malt, banana and clove, with tea-like tannins and honey-citrus sweetness. The finish is clean and moderately dry, with gentle spice and traces of apple.