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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.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
imaragingbull (302) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - AUG 15, 2011
750ml bottle. Cloudy Straw orange with big white head. A big beligan abbey yeast big spice, phenolic, caramel and grain with a nice hoppy grass aroma. med body, med carb, complex yeast, big caramel. Finish sweet abbey style.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
bluevegie (2854) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - AUG 14, 2011
Slightly hazy mid golden colour with a huge foamy head that settles down but lasts. Pears, peaches and slight mango aromas initially with nice spicy peppery phenols as well. Fruit characters carries through to the taste as well as the spicy character. Doesn’t seem complex or anything but very enjoyable.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
davidm (1247) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - AUG 13, 2011
Bottle 750ml. Masterpiece, never-ending flavour. Aromas of butter, caramel, and orange. Taste is sweet, with mild sourness, and bitter notes; very long length. Palate is silky, and full bodied. Yellow, with a frothy head.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
murphym45 (768) - New York, New York, USA - AUG 11, 2011
Bottle. Pours hazy gold with white head. Aromas of yeast, fruit, malt. Pretty solid Belgian golden ale.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hawthorne00 (1307) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - AUG 8, 2011
Good looking bottle, beer looks good too: bright, just hazy gold with a large white head. Very high bead. Aroma of light caramel and dough, flowers, lemon pudding, vanilla. Sweet with peaches and medium sugar, vanilla, some citrus, hints of cardamom and white pepper. Alcohol is there but not that prominent for 9% (but equally it’s not clear why it’s so strong). Lacks depth and punch in the spices. A little too clean for my tastes, but OK.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
gam (2139) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - AUG 1, 2011
Pure white head good size orange pour above medium ibu pretty beer aromas spice orange lemon yeast goodness sugar flavour orange soapy touch lemon yeast spicy taste creaminess good Belgian yeast phenols spicy clove herbaltaste woody note finish smooth hoppy fruit aftertaste yeast clove creaminess mild bitter bright ale

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Benjii (1686) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - JUL 26, 2011
Bottle from Appellation. Pours a nice straw colour with a decent white head. Aroma of lemon, candy sugar and grassy hops. Similar lemon citrus flavour with a wheaty full mouthfeel. Some caramel and sour notes with a crisp co2 finish. Perfect with the prawn curry.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Psytron (503) - Turku, FINLAND - JUL 24, 2011
Basically, really good. But should have more taste since the booze comes through far too well. Fruity to begin with, nutty to end with.


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