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RATINGS: 1428   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."


3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
TheEpeeist (2368) - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 14, 2011
12 oz can. Lightly hazed amber with sparse white foam. Nose is toffee, mango and sweet herbs. Crisp and bracing medium light, even a bit resiny. Taste is tangerine peel and bitter grass finishing a bit metallic. Surprising for a vienna.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
garza (460) - Oslo (NO), Caracas (VE), VENEZUELA - NOV 12, 2011
Light amber with light tan head. Floral, malty and hopy aroma. Hopy, mid sweet taste, lightly bitter. A lot of flavor. Medium body, average carbonation. Like an IPA with no enough bitternes. But is a good one.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
ShelbyGrey (117) - Barcelona, SPAIN - NOV 9, 2011
En botella.color dorado claro con poca retencion.aromas a malta bastante intenso para una lager.sabor maltoso con un toque floral final amargo suave.

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jamestulloch (48) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - NOV 4, 2011
Aroma: No discernable smell, probably due to the thick head.

Appearance: Amber body with pillowy, lasting white head. Lots of carbonation

Taste: Fresh, grassy flavours. Surprisingly strong malt taste for a lager.

Palate: Silky texture, almost creamy. Slightly bitter finish.

Overall: A very tasty, drinkable lager that has some ale characteristics.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
zgaier (160) - Coral Springs, Florida, USA - NOV 3, 2011
One of the better lagers that I have tried. Has a nice hoppy taste, with a nice slight bitterness, and crisp finish. A solid, refreshing brew

3.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
EvanFriend (39) - New York, USA - OCT 29, 2011
This is by far the best beer that is readily available at Shea Stadium (it’s still called Shea, not that Citi Field nonsense). You can actually taste the hops. Not the best beer ever, but oftentimes the best beer available at bars in New York.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Cunningham (1754) - Halden, NORWAY - OCT 29, 2011
UPDATED: FEB 8, 2012 Bottle at beertasting at Trebĺtfestivalen 2011, Halden. Amber golden colour with a white head. Rich malt and moderate caramel nose. Also some citric notes in the aroma.Outstanding flavour. Unusual lager. Rich malt and hoppy flavour. Citric and light fruity.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pkbites (478) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - OCT 23, 2011
On the side of the label it says this is a "malt liquor" which scared the hell out of me. My fears were unwarranted and I was pleasently surprised. Pours an amber orange with an off white head. Nose is of caramel and roasted corn. Rich flavor with little hops but moderately malty. After taste is thick, like melted caramel syrup. Had in bottle at AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar, 11 West 31st Street, Manhatten, New York City.


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