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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.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
lr99gt (32) - USA - JUL 30, 2009
Massive head that lingers around. Nice malty sweetness with a dry finish. Very drinkable and highly enjoyable.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
rosenbergh (3145) - Helsinki, FINLAND - JUL 28, 2009
750 ml bottle. Finland. Hazy golden colour with small to medium-size off-white head. Hoppy aroma with yeast, sugar and some fruits. Flavour is hoppy with fruits, pine, spices and also some alcohol. Quite thin and light for 9% brew.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
noncaloric (684) - Madison, Wisconsin, USA - JUL 25, 2009
Big thanks to JoeMcPhee. Pours a hazy, bordering on murky gold. Huge white head, initial pour is mostly foam, and even once the initial exuberance subsides, leaves free-standing gobs of lace on my glass. Aroma is yeasty, citric and carbonic elements combine very nicely. Flavor has a consistent yeasty body with a bit of banana sweetness, overtones are by turns floral, clove-laden, and citric. Surprisingly variable from sip to sip. Palate is pleasantly active on the tongue, delightful, just slightly too thin and hot. This is very good by any standard.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Savvy1982 (1322) - Lethbridge, Alberta, CANADA - JUL 21, 2009
Bottle, thanks to hobbersr for sharing! Pours a hazy yellow/gold with a thin white head and spotty lacing. Nose is hops, lemon, banana, yeast, pine, perfume. Palate is very fresh, with spice citrus, yeast,and sweet lemon candy. Booze is surprisingly well hidden. Solid.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
esjaygee (2496) - Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA - JUL 21, 2009
Big 750 bottle provided by Longshot. Golden orange with a medium off-white head that leaves minimal lacing. Aroma of yeast, sugar, citrus, fruit and moderate spice. Taste starts out malty and sweet and finishes up a bit hoppy and fruity. Decent Belgian ale.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hobbersr (690) - Lethbridge, Alberta, CANADA - JUL 21, 2009
Pours a hazy orangey yellow with a large white head. Aroma is packed with all kinds of fruit. Orange, lemons, peach, mangoes, bread, spice and a hint of alcohol on the nose. Tastes crazy fruity too. Lots of mango and citrus fruit. It tastes very bready and spicy also. Nice mouthfeel. Nice beer!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DaveBrewer (16) - Florida, USA - JUL 15, 2009
Pours a hazy gold. Aroma is a bit sweet Full flavored and very easy to drink.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
MrRoss (646) - Delta, British Columbia, CANADA - JUL 7, 2009
Among the more expensive beers I’ve purchased for "at home", and it comes with an attractive label stuck to a very nice embossed bottle. Pour was a medium gold colour beneath a creamy white head. I was reminded of a champagne as the bubbles travelled upwards in the glass. Aroma was very appealing, being lightly spiced. Taste was most pleasing, and the mouth and finish were the same. A very good beer from a brewery which I’m liking a lot.


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