Brooklyn Local 1

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Brooklyn, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
711	3.67/5.0	3.67/5.0	Special	9%	86	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we forge barley malt and hops from Germany, aromatic raw sugar from Mauritius and yeast from Belgium into our latest beer, Brooklyn Local 1. Behind the full golden color you'll find an alluring aroma, a dynamic complex of flavors. Belgian flair, Brooklyn fortitude and a dusting of our special yeast. To create this beer, we use the old technique of 100% bottle re-fermentation, a practice now rare even in Europe. It gives this beer a palate of unusual depth. Enjoy it locally or globally, as an aperitif or with your favorite dishes. It is particularly nice with spicy seafood and with fine cheeses.

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BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 1, 2009

Sampled at St Pete Creative Loafing Beerfest. Very wheaty and yeasty. Almost like cereal. Smooth and not too hoppy.

tarheels86 (731), Washington DC, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 25, 2008

750 mL. Pours a hazy gold with a huge white head that thins down to a film but leaves intricate lacing. Strong aroma of citrus, spice, bananas. Taste is similar to La Fin Du Monde- good carbonation, lots of yeast, spice, bitter orange, cane sugar, and slight warming alcohol from the 9%. Dry wine-like finish. Excellent.

ROGUE (641), Newark, Delaware, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 19, 2008

750ml bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a big frothy white head, good lacing. Strong flowery malty banana aroma. Light fruit and sweet spices. Not overpowering. Spicy banana taste. Light malts, watery palate, with good carbonation.

RichardGretton (3140), Leicestershire, England

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 18, 2008

Bottle. Pale and cloudy golden beer with a strong head. The aroma is citric, and the flavour is very citric, spiced and quite dry at the finish. Overall a fairly average beer.

haddon90 (1035), Alexandria, Virginia, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 17, 2008

Bottle. Pours a hazy dark golden color with a thick, frothy head. Very soft aroma. Light citrus with a hint of dry malt. First thing I thought when I took a sip was "this tastes kind of dry." Anyway, it has the typical Belgian characteristics: citrusy, nice body, kind of chewy, yada yada yada. Not too bad. I kind of expected more. But all in all, not bad for Brooklyn.

henryalvz (32), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 8, 2008

I bought this beer at at a local craft beer store. I was unfamiliar with this name ,but i liked the bottle and label. To my surprise, the beer was light ,fruity, and had a pale haze to it. I did enjoy it and would buy it again. Price $10 for a large size bottle.

fidel (915), Livermore, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 7, 2008

Thanks AgentSteve. Hazy golden yellow, malty, citrus, caramel, little spice, little yeasty, dry finish.

AgentSteve (1357), SF Bay Area, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 7, 2008

Pours hazy golden with a two finger off white head. The nose is citrus, clove like spice and subtle banana. The flavor is quite the same with the addition of some candied sugar. Lively on the palate and finishes dry.

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