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Brooklyn Local 1

Brooklyn Local 1 - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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 
7033.67/5.03.66/5.0Special9%85.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 GMCC2181 (844), Bear, Delaware, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 15, 2008  
750ml bottle courtesy of me! Light orange in color, good head. Aroma is fruity, yeasty and citrus like. Taste is dry. Pretty smooth, earthy, yeasty with a little fruit. Average carbonation, good texture (light). Good belgian.


 dkachur (2313), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Sep 10, 2008  
750 mL bottle from Whole Foods Charlottesville. Pale straw colored pour. Slightly cloudy. Small head, good retention. Aroma of citrus, pineapple, yeast, clove. Taste is yeast, must, hops, pear, citrus, spice. Medium body and active carbonation.


 awiseman01 (318), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours bright yellow/orange with medium head, good lacing. Smells of Belgian style, yeast, wheat, citrus. Taste is juicy orange, belgian wheat, slightly sweet, with some honey; medium carbonation is a great touch. The flavor is very full attributed to the bottle re-fermentation. Great lingering finish of belgian style. Some noticable hops that taste great as well. I heard this won’t be around much longer....sad if it’s true.


 Kevster (222), Bradenton, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a cloudy golden color with a thin off-white head. Malty aroma is spicy and citrusy with hints of pepper, bananas, and honey. Flavor is sweet and tarty that is creamy yet a dry mouthfeel on the palate. Well balanced and enjoyable!


 KyotoLefty (1370), Kyoto, Japan
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 29, 2008  
750 ml bottle, 8 months in storage. Medium golden with a bit of honey orange. Low, lacy head. Spicy, citrus aroma of honey, lemon, Belgian yeasts, golden malts. Spicy, citrus, honey-like flavor, spritzy, lots of honey and lemon, medium sweetness, nice hopping. More hops than a regular saison, a bit more simple in the malts, and a bit too much alcohol taste, but very nice. Excellent, nice all around, though a step down from a Dupont. Should age well for a couple years.


 Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle. Cloudy golden yellow color with a white head. Aroma: Sweet and fruity, oranges, tangerines, banana, yeast, pepper, caramel and spices. Flavor: Sweet fruit, oranges, tangerines, spices, wheat, yeast, alcohol and some bitterness in the finish. maybe a bit too sweet and cloying. Medium to full bodied. Not bad, but a bit too much after a while. I would rather drink Duvel.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Aug 26, 2008  
750 mL bottle. Poured a hazy yellow color with a huge white head. Lacing was prevelant. Aroma was light citrus notes with a yeast/bread smell of a Belgian. Flavor has banana and cloves with some warming alcohol. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. This was a very enjoyable beer.


 Eructoblaster (1477), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Bottle - 750ml. Hazy blond body with average carbonation and a thin white foamy head. Very enjoyable malty/hoppy aroma with citrusy and herbal hints. Alcohol is well hidden. Its hoppy taste is well balanced. It carries some bready, citrusy, and coriander notes. Ends with a decent, warming, bittersweet finish. Well done.



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