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Brooklyn Local 1

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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7113.67/5.03.67/5.0Special9%86Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 slimweebs (139), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
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).


 MmmcKay (269), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
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.


 pintbypint (1004), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
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.


 dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
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.


 CUJO (339), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
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.


DeeBee21 (45), NH, New Hampshire, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 26, 2009  
Bubbly clear golden pour, white frothy head. Sweet citrus aroma, some honey and floral notes, pretty subtle. Sweet banana flavor at the front with a little hint of spice in the middle then turns into a more dry citrus mouth-feel at the finish. Enjoyable.


 Jblauvs (544), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 26, 2009  
bottle with cork and cage, cork pops off and a vigorous head pours out. Aromas of dark fruits, some brown sugar and yeast billow out as a honey copper liquid pours into my glass. Effervescent mouthfeel but it smooths out near the middle, honey and some nice raisin, pear, and date fruitiness. Light, not as overbearing as some belgian strongs, good in its own right.


 MereLikesBeer (154), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 23, 2009  
I shared a bottle of this with BeerBaron617 this evening. We had a nice dinner at Melting Pot in Troy, MI, and enjoyed a bottle of this with our dinner. We were celebrating his leaving for basic training in the Army. Yay Greg! Either way, on to the beer! The beer poured a nice hazy yellow, medium golden honey color. It had a nice fluffy white head. It had a very nice aroma, sweet, floral, clove, and sweet citrus. This beer had an excellent mouthfeel, full of carbonation and nice light/medium body. It had a nice sweet fruity taste, with a nice spicy accent. Very good, and a nice beer to celebrate with.



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