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RATINGS: 954   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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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.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
madvike (1298) - Middleton, Wisconsin, USA - SEP 20, 2009
Bottle - Pours a light amber with a bubbly white head. Nose is sweet and fruity, yeasty, and a just a bit spicy. There’s some soapy smells, along with some unripe ctirus. Taste is yeasty, with light spice and wheat. There’s oak and dry, stale hops on the finish. Carbonation is harsh when cold, but much smoother as it warms. A pretty nice beer!

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
patrickfannon (1059) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 19, 2009
Bottle. Pours hazy orange with a thick, foamy white head. Aroma of raisins, vanilla, and subtle hints of spice. Full body with a clean finish. Very good Belgian strong, especially from an American brewery.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
caresville (106) - Vernon, New Jersey, USA - SEP 16, 2009
good attempt at a belgian strong but ive had much better. pours golden with little white head. dry citrus/fruit taste with an alcohol finish. crisp and strong. refreshing.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
slimweebs (163) - Los Angeles, California, USA - SEP 13, 2009
Not the best belgian I have had, but this is a very good effort, and is still an excellent beer (as I think there are so many amazing belgians to choose from, it is tough to stand out in this style even when you have made a good beer).

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
MmmcKay (841) - Brentwood, Tennessee, USA - SEP 1, 2009
Light yellow in color. Smells lightly sweet like honey suckle. Tastes light. Lots of carbonation. Kind of saisonish with spiced fruit flavors. Alcohol is well hidden.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
pintbypint (1481) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - AUG 30, 2009
750ml brown bottle, corked. Golden colour, orange highlighting. Hazy. Compact white head. Nose has spicy yeast, citrusy orangey notes, some nice honeyish sweetness. In the mouth there is a nice citrus sweetness, some bready malts, caramel, spice. Finishes yeasty/spicy and ulitmately dry. Some bread and yeast aftertaste with some light alcohol. Medium body with a soft mouthfeel, light carbonation.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dalekliz (648) - San Diego, California, USA - AUG 27, 2009
Bottle. Pours a murky golden-amber with a huge frothy white head that lingers. Crisp / tart aroma, of under-ripe citrus, malt, yeast. Taste is crisp, with malt, preserved citrus, spices, and yeast. Lingering light spiciness. Quite nice.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
CUJO (383) - Brooklyn, New York, USA - AUG 27, 2009
750ml: pint glass: Must be the most highly carbonated beer I have ever had! If you pour like a tortoise then maybe, just maybe you can get away with 3 fingers of head... if not, you’re screwed! Great nose, very citrus and bright... the taste is reflective of the same. This beer had some surprising complexity between the citrus and esters, young sugars and slightly dark fruits. Cut through some very spicy bbq food.


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