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Brooklyn Local 1

Brooklyn Local 1

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92
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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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5333.67/5.03.66/5.0Special9%80.9Trappist 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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 CamdenD (570), Madrid, Spain
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20

Dec 25, 2007  
Very solid Saison beer here, and I would definitely call this a Saison over a "Belgian Strong Ale" -- it’s pretty typical to style and should not be lumped in with the mess that is Belgian Strong. Brooklyn makes another solid beer, just overpriced in this case.

 leaparsons (4058), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy gold with a small white head. Aromas are soft oranges and yeast with bubblegum and banana. Light, yet fresh. Flavours are spiced oranges with yeast and cream. Fruity rather than malty with bitter orange rind. The alcohol is not overbearing. Dry on the aftertaste. Good.


 jujubeast6000 (551), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Reviewed 11/21/2008 (bottle): Pours a clear golden color body with a big frothy white head, good lacing & lasting Flowery malty banana aroma. Light fruit and sweet spices. Not overpowering. Spicy banana taste. Light malts, watery palate, but carbonated. Some what warming. Nice Belgian-y taste. Super carbonated as it warms, harsh.


 PaulHegedus (177), Brampton, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle at Volo, Toronto, November 2008. This looks cloudy yellow, gold with a reasonably long lasting head in two tall Brooklyn label goblets. There is nice lacing on the glass. The aroma is yeasty, a bit spicy with some pear and citrus. The flavour is full of lime, with some other citrus fruits, apple, and subtle hops in the finish. Nicely complex in flavour. I like the mouthfeel too, with plenty of carbonation on the tongue. A shame this doesn’t see much distribution in Ontario, and none outside of a couple of private restaurants, pubs.


 rustychiles (546), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Sample at The Big Pour in Mesa AZ. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Aroma of yeast malt and spices. Flavor is esthers, spices, malt.Decent brew, but not my thing.


 Sparky27 (717), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Sample from 750ml bottle at Draft Magazine’s Big Pour in Mesa. Pours a cloudy yellow with a white head. Nose is very sweet with some spice. Taste s bubblegum, light spice, cotton candy. Medium mouth feel. A little too sweet for my taste, but a well put together beer.



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