Brooklyn Blast

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Brooklyn, New York USA

Draught, Moonraker
Cloudy beige-straw colour. Very heady hop nose (lime, resin, kumquat, grapefruit). Somewhat full and yeasty body. Kumquat, pine and seabreeze notes are almost cologne-like. Both sweet and hoppy...a fairly unique characteristic. Distinctive, and extremely American.

Cloudy amber yellow, fluffy white head. Nice citrus hop nose. Lightly cat pissy citrus hop flavor, with a malt backbone,long finish

The aroma was fruity with a nice presence of pineapple and tropical fruits coupled to some caramel and even a bit of spice. The beer arrived cloudy golden with a moussy white tall head which lasted till the end to lace the glass. The flavor was a very nice malty sweetness on the front end with a fruity character and a light bit of spice on the back. Some alcohol was notable in the flavor. Tropical fruits and more pineapple hop characteristics dominated and the bittering kept everything in check. The finish was dry with a nice pepper/spice into the aftertaste. the body was medium-full with a moderate level of carbonation and a creamy texture on the palate. Some light alcohol warming was notable. A darn nice beer! Pint at Barley’s in Greenville.

GABF 2007. Caramel aroma and plenty of hops. Alcohol in the aroma as well. Yellow body. Similar taste but very sweet.

Floral and haylike hops are joined by a round sweetness of lightly toasted malts and plenty of fruits - citrus hops blending with yeasty esters suggesting mango, tangerine, pineapples.Opaque body is easily forgivable considering the cask had only just arrived from it’s transcontinental journey. Yellow tan coloured body is topped by a dense, fine bubbled, creamy white head that lasts throughout and Leaves some nice lacing. At first sip, the hops seem to dominate but they are quickly joined by that full sweet, round, bready, toasty malt character. No shock and awe here, this is the real deal. Floral, citrus and pine hop flavours offer more nuance rather than being up front. Doughy malt character is strong but balances well with the pronounced bitterness. Some alcohol is notable in the finish but again it’s harmonious to the main flavours. This one is all about balance. Medium-full body with gentle, sparkling effervescence that is strong enough to display the flavours and interest in the mouth without harming the creamy smooth texture. Absolutely fantastic. Wonder if I’ll ever have a chance to sample an aged version of this beer? Delightful. Yes, I will have another please and thankyou! Sampled on cask at The Whip.

Very fresh tap sample provided by Mike to toast the tragic death of Sam Hindy. Bold citrus aroma, lightly eggy with a little salt. Huge, beautiful head into the Brooklyn stemware. Very quaffable, with sweet fresh summer fruits and a mild hop finish. Light bitterness. Delicious.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 2     Golden(1)->Dark brown(5) : 2     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 2   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 2   Lacing : 2
Aroma:
Intensity : 4  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 2   Tropical Fruits : XX   Soap : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX   Fusel : XX  
Malt : 2   Biscuity : 2   Hay : XX   Toasty : XX   Caramel : 3   Fruity : 1   Nutty : 1   Honey : 3   Maple : XX   Molasses : XX   Cereals : XX   Grainy : XX
Hops : 4   Noble(1)->American(5) : 4   Leafy : XX   Spicy : 3   Floral : 1   Lemon/Lime : 1   Grapefruit : 4 Orange : 4   Herbal : 3   Grassy : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : XX   Earth : 2   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : XX   Smoke : XX   Dates : XX   Bourbon : XX   Bubblegum : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Sourness : 3   Bitterness : 4   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 3   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 4   Clean : 2   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : 2   Alcohol : 2   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Strong hoppy and quite straightforward, undeniably American in hop sharpness. Initially quite smooth, but its citrus onslaught eventually becomes a bit overly acidic for my tastes. Well named.

On draft at Hop Devil Grill. Goblet. Pours a semi-clear light golden orange with a medium white head. Aroma of butterscotch, floral hops and caramel. Taste is butterscotchy with hints of caramel, floral and bitter hops and grapefruit.