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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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 skoisirius (570), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 22, 2008  
750ml. I had no idea this was supposed to be somewhat of a Belgian...I mainly tasted a lot of overpowering sweet malts, blending with somewhat of a bananay yeast, with a very mild hop note in the middle. Alcohol is hidden well. Not very carbonated, this one goes down waaaay smooth. Not my favorite.


 hopdog (5525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 17, 2008  
750ml bottle. Poured a medium yellow color with a larger sized whtie head. Aromas of yeast, banana fruitiness, and spices. Tastes of bananas, spices, and some citrus. Body on the carbonated side.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
May 16, 2008  
Refermented in bottle. Capital Ale House pairing with Garrett Oliver 05/15/08. Light straw, cloudy with huge rocky persistent head. Sweet malt background with some spicey phenolics of clove and pepper. Medium fizzy mouthfeel with some hop bitterness and alchohol warming in the finish.


 Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
May 15, 2008  
750 ml bottle-A hazy orangish yellow with a nice big white head and an aroma of belgian yeast, citrus, sweetness, and some coriander. Taste of yeast, coriander, wheat, spices, and citrus. A very tasty and well balanced beer.


 Todeon (314), Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2008    Updated: May 14, 2008
Bottle. Aroma is pretty soft with some fruity and citrus notes. Flavor is a bit Duvel-like with lots of orange,citrus and a nice sweetness. Really smooth and delightful beer from Brooklyn!


 hiddenvariable (194), pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2008  
pours a cloudy gold with a huge white head that lingers a while. a nutty malt smell dominates, but is accompanied by lots of fruity esters: pears and apples stand out the most, with some banana, grape, and maybe even some strawberry finishing it out. flavor is much the same, with a light caramel hint coming through as well. lightly bittersweet finish, medium body, perhaps a hint of tartness in there as well. tons of carbonation for a tight, creamy mouthfeel. quite good.


dehory (1), New York, New York, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/517/20
May 4, 2008  
Lovely honey and grapefruit notes. A hint of hay and soft leather. The head is full and creamy. Cloudy pour gives way to a gold-amber hue. Excellent mouthfeel - full and round. A smooth, delightful beer.


 soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
May 3, 2008    Updated: Jun 2, 2008
According to the description, this beer has a high eco-footprint. Nevertheless, the ingredients shipped from around the world make this a good beer. The bottle is a presentation in itself. Pours cloudy gold with a white head that lasts throughout the beer lacing was not significant. Citrus, yeasty aroma. Nice Belgian flavor with a very slight alcohol taste. Very smooth and flavorful beer with a suble but noticable yeasty, savory belgian aftertaste. A Belgian that does not try to be too fancy it just relies on the quality of ingredients and the essence of the style.



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