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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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 ratman197 (3135), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 10, 2007  
750 ml bottle poured a hazy gold with a small lasting creamy white head. Aromas of fruitiness, candy sugar and light spice. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of pineapple, pears, candy sugar and spice with a smooth sweet finish.


 BierBauch (638), Cape Coral Waterfront Wonderland, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 10, 2007  
Slight hazy golden with an initially thick head that settles down to a thin layer of foam. Yeasty aroma and I can’t pick up much else besides alcohol. Medium body and really charged up with carbonation. Maybe too much. Quite bitter flavor and lots of yeast. Some sugary sweetness. Overall not one of my favorites.


jlthiering (47), Viginia Beach, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Great tasting Belgian style beer. A bit sweet, but definitely enjoyable. The taste leaves you wanting a bit more, but not to much. Definitely drink again.


 wickedpete (625), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Golden color with a tall white head. Sugary aroma with some fruitiness. Flavor is yeasty, fruity and hoppy at the end. Very nice.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/520/20
Dec 5, 2007  
750ml caged and corked bottle from Florian’s in Auburn. Pours a hazy golden-orange with a half inch of off-white head that dissipates surprisingly quickly. Smells fruity (orange, lemon), somewhat pithy, spicey with hints of vanilla and wood. Tastes orangey/grapefruity, pithy, malty, with spice, piney hops, and vanilla hinted at as well. Medium to light in body with only moderate amounts of carbonation. Extremely (dangerously) drinkable for its complexity and abv. Phenomenal. Extremely impressed with this one - can’t wait to see how it ages.


 performula (147), Triangle Area, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 3, 2007  
Not huge on this style. However this reminded me of a light Aventius. Slight haze and medium head. Banana like blended with wheat.


TheNeil (12), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 2, 2007  
A great brew in my opinion one of their best. When Brooklyn does actual craft beer they do a great job. I say less mainstream brewing and more rare styles like this will get me into Brooklyn Brewery like I was a few years ago.


 gabbama (115), Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Broke this 750 mL bottle out to celebrate the Hokies ACC championship. Nice sweet citrus aroma. Sweet fruit and spice flavor with a little alcohol bite and some yeast. Nice bright carbonation and a spice finish. Another good beer from Brooklyn.



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