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Brooklyn Local 1

Brooklyn Local 1

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York USA

bottled
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4853.65/5.03.65/5.0Special9%79.8 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 walter (359), Staunton, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Feb 17, 2008  
Awesome bottle! Hazy light orange color with white head. Aromas of lemon and orange, light sugary malt, grass, metal, yeast, and spice. Flavor is tart and tangy lemon and orange citrus, with loads of yeast, really nicely balanced. Great biting carbonation, with a lingering yeast on the finish. Man I love Brooklyn! Great stuff!

awiseman01 (15), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours bright yellow/orange with medium head, good lacing. Smells of Belgian style, yeast, wheat, citrus. Taste is juicy orange, belgian wheat, slightly sweet, with some honey; medium carbonation is a great touch. The flavor is very full attributed to the bottle re-fermentation. Great lingering finish of belgian style. Some noticable hops that taste great as well. I heard this won’t be around much longer....sad if it’s true.


 Kevster (194), Bradenton, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a cloudy golden color with a thin off-white head. Malty aroma is spicy and citrusy with hints of pepper, bananas, and honey. Flavor is sweet and tarty that is creamy yet a dry mouthfeel on the palate. Well balanced and enjoyable!


 KyotoLefty (113), Kyoto, Japan
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 29, 2008  
750 ml bottle, 8 months in storage. Medium golden with a bit of honey orange. Low, lacy head. Spicy, citrus aroma of honey, lemon, Belgian yeasts, golden malts. Spicy, citrus, honey-like flavor, spritzy, lots of honey and lemon, medium sweetness, nice hopping. More hops than a regular saison, a bit more simple in the malts, and a bit too much alcohol taste, but very nice. Excellent, nice all around, though a step down from a Dupont. Should age well for a couple years.


 Jonte (376), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle. Cloudy golden yellow color with a white head. Aroma: Sweet and fruity, oranges, tangerines, banana, yeast, pepper, caramel and spices. Flavor: Sweet fruit, oranges, tangerines, spices, wheat, yeast, alcohol and some bitterness in the finish. maybe a bit too sweet and cloying. Medium to full bodied. Not bad, but a bit too much after a while. I would rather drink Duvel.


 nqualls (205), Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Aug 26, 2008  
750 mL bottle. Poured a hazy yellow color with a huge white head. Lacing was prevelant. Aroma was light citrus notes with a yeast/bread smell of a Belgian. Flavor has banana and cloves with some warming alcohol. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. This was a very enjoyable beer.




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