Brooklyn Lager

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Amber Lager/Vienna
Brooklyn, New York USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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Has an orange-amber color and a slightly skunky smell. Taste is also slightly skunky and finishes with a light bitterness. Overall I did not like this beer too much due to the skunky flavoring.

Unexpectedly caramel/orange body, moderately carbonated, with a filmy off-white head. Sweet malt, light esters in the nose (apple and sweet potato), floral as well. Tea-like flavors, earthy, woody, with a drying finish. A nice effort, but I find it to be a bit too dry and lacking in the thirst quenching department.

UPDATED: FEB 2, 2003 Amber with a creamy head. The first thing I notice is a very strong floral hop presence. While this is pleasant, it overwhelms other flavors. Still, this is a very tasty and original lager. A must try if you're in NYC.

Bottled. Deep Amber, moderate head and good condition. Initial flowery hop aromas followed by a malty toast and bread note. Pine resin, hops and citrus notes in the mouth with some caramel malt and a long hoppy finish that dries toward the end.

Orangish appearance and pouring a bizarre cylindrical cream head that forms a pint sized missile. Easy malt aroma with lightly malted body and flecks of bitterness. This vienna is delicately malted with a definite hop backbone. Okay for a vienna and a bit watery over the tongue.

Dunno, it’s just I like my lagers not to taste like ale. Full on the palate with a sweet aftertaste. Not an unpleasant beer at all, just not to my taste...

This beer poured onto the glass a medium to dark gold color. The head was of a full consistency and the color of white. The aroma was a balance of malts and hops. The taste was exactly like the aroma, bitter hops and sweet malts balancing each other. This is a decent example of the style of beer that it represents.

UPDATED: MAR 8, 2004 Bunny Roast through the prison bars. Barely dressed, some saliva smeared fur glistens in the moonlight. Soft moans amongst the tick-tick-tick of scurrying rats. The tea is served when all have gasped their way to conclusion. Bunny Roast slips out leaving a bitter memory. But let's be honest, dry hopping a below standard Vienna makes it interesting rather than good. If only the base lager had more character then this would be one beast of a brew. [1.9] Bottle Head to Head with Sam Adams Boston Lager. Malt tones with a sour fruit note. Cardboard and old beer. Tastes a bit fresher than the Boston, allowing some flavours to come through: orange; honeysuckle. Interesting.

nothing special, had it a few times now. I agree that it is very good beer to keep on tap and does seem almost like a pale ale.

Subtle malty aroma emanates from this deep copper colored brew. The body is mellow and moderately bitter with just a hint of sweetness. It finishes crisp with a nice balance of malt and hops.