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Brooklyn Local 1

Brooklyn Local 1 - Belgian Strong Ale

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York USA

bottled
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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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 Emil (6076), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20

May 20, 2007  
Bottle. A hazy golden beer with a white head. The aroma is fruity, spicy and hoppy, the taste is dry, fruity, spicy and hoppy. Medium body with a dry finish.

 vtafro (212), , New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Bottle. Golden yellow pour with substantial head. Sweet sugar and fruit ester aroma. Favor isn’t too sweet but fu bodied and satisfying for an American "Belgian ale."


 Dogbrick (2645), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Sample at AleFest Columbus (06/27/09): This brew pours a cloudy golden-amber color with a medium and foamy off-white head that recedes slowly. Sticky rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of yeast and sweet fruits along with malt. Medium body with flavors of yeast and spices plus citrus and other fruit. The finish is spicy, primarily pepper with a fruity aftertaste. Decent overall, but I am glad I took the #2 first.


 beerchugger (216), Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Pours cloudy orange with minimal head. Smells of lemon, some spice, and other citrus flavors. The taste is similar to the nose with flavors of citrus, coriander, yeast, and fresh bread. Banana and clove is also noticeable. The finish is rather sweet. This beer is very reminiscent of a Belgian and rather enjoyable.


 cgarvieuk (3397), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Bottle at home ... yellow amber ... thin white head ... sweet esteru yeasty nose ... soft smooth summer fruits ... peach ... apricot ... light pepperyness ... light alcohol in back ...


crajun (55), , Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/517/20
Jun 27, 2009  
VERY niiice mild fruity aroma pours hazy golden with huge long lasting head Perfect palate. Taste is some malt, smooth and a peperry bite; finish is not so much crisp as just goes away.. slight alcohol taste also. $6.50 at central market in plano!!


 Vertical Bacon Strips (581), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2009  
First off, I’m not a big fan of tripels but I don’t hate them by any means. The first time I had a bottle of this was X-Mas ’07 and I was less than impressed but still polished off the 750 ml bottle in under an hour.... let’s see what happens this time around. Poured out a small but acceptable white crown that died to a film to quick. Hazy golden yellow brew. -musical interlude. Thanks goes to oh6gdx for the Rotten Sound link. As I type, my senses are getting melted by the obliterating sound disintegrating my speakers. My cat just turned to dust. Man, this beer just tastes better with killer tunes annihilating my eardrums. I can barely hear my taste buds.... The aroma is quite mild and pleasant. Mild aromas of the following: musty, spice, fruit that is not dark, etc. You know, this comes across really good. Brooklyn gets it done. If this was West Coast US, there would be a god awful amount of hops tossed in. Good standard Belgium aroma. Longest review ever! I’m mostly done my second bottle. The taste is quite good - lightly spiced with good pepper, clove and a weak alcohol presence. Some obvious mustiness and earth, yeast, weak semi-dark fruit. The mouth feel is actually nice and smooth with very good carbonation. Dry yet wet finish (go figure), big dirt and clove finish. I take it all back - this is a fine beer. If it wasn’t 15 bux I’d get another. Brooklyn continues to pump out very good brews.


 Bhops (260), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2009  
I really love this beer. Nice belgian strong ale... massive yeasty head... aroma of fruit and yeast. Flavor is fruit/tart and some nice spice. One of my favorite locally available beers.


 Strykzone (1334), Wood River, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Bought at Whole Foods. A cloudy, well carbonated golden brew. Light golden hued head is big and starts with a volcano effect and dissipates in big bubbles. Aroma is both sweet and tart fruit with sugar and yeast. Flavor offers more malt than the aroma would suggest. It is also funky. Complex well ripe fruit flavors. Throw in some butter. The fruit profile increases with temperature offering more lemon, orange, and coriander spice. Feel is quite effervescent, even a champagne palate. Even with the alcohol this was enjoyed on a hot summer day. And it got better as it warmed.



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