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Brooklyn Lager

Score
90100
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Lager glass

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1426   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brooklyn Lager, the Brewery's flagship label, is New York's "hometown" beer, brewed to a pre-Prohibition recipe that dates back to the days when Brooklyn was the brewing capital of the East Coast. Brooklyn Lager has won numerous awards. Wrote Michael Jackson in the Simon & Schuster Pocket Guide to Beer: "The dry-hopped, fresh, flowery, firm, flavourful, Brooklyn Lager **-*** started well, in 1988, and has gained in character since."


4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ACD (26) - Dublin, IRELAND - FEB 7, 2012
12oz bottle. Pours a lovely dark amber with a big off white head - great lacing. I’m a big fan of Vienna lagers & this is a great example; plenty of rich malt in the aroma, deep caramel tones are there in abundance, zesty citrus notes in there too. Taste is incredibly refreshing, great balance between the rich malt and the floral & citrus hops. Robust mouthfeel & a satisfyingly tart finish. Excellent stuff. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
ddibella84 (14) - Florida, USA - FEB 5, 2012
appearance is amber with a minimal white head. nutty aroma and a bit hoppy with medium carbonation. good beer.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
rangerred (197) - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA - FEB 5, 2012
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Appearance is a clear reddish gold with a thick one finger head that hangs around forever. Wonderful lacing too. Smells quite citrusy and flowery with a bit of caramel also coming through. The flavor is a nice balance between malt and hops. A slight tartness up front along with citrus and flower flavors leading to a nice biscuit from the malt. Also some slight toffee and caramel all leading to a moderately bitter dry finish. This is a great easy drinking beer and a nice alternative to SA Boston Lager.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
retinadoc (51) - - FEB 5, 2012
One of the best bottle beers I’ve tasted. Yeasty aroma with average carbonation. Yeasty hops flavor. Slightly bitter finish. Would definitely buy again.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Padilha (64) - BRAZIL - FEB 4, 2012
Coloração dourada-cobre, com espuma bem consistente. Lúpulo bem colocado, com retrogosto levemente maltado, dando a base desta lager. Excelente! Lager de grande estilo e tradição.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
rejtable (358) - Ontario, CANADA - FEB 4, 2012
Easily best lager I’ve ever had. Great up front mix if bitter and roasted malt. Almost creamy in mout with lively carbonation. Awesome session beer!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mcmisko (112) - - FEB 1, 2012
Out of a bottle: has a clover honey gold color, nice two finger head with traces of lacing. Smells fresh with a touch of bread. Taste of a bit of sweet malts and a clean hoppy finish. Carbonation is quite low, yet it is fresh and clean. The presence of hops is nice and leaves a slightly dry and good after taste.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
tanksbb (2) - Tennessee, USA - JAN 28, 2012 does not count
I was desperate to find a quality American Lager and this is one of the best. Nice color, full taste and aroma....nice. Just a little to hoppy in my opinion but I will definitely be buying more of this pre-prohibition American beer.


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