Brooklyn Local 1 3.67 721

Brooklyn Local 1

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Brooklyn, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
721	3.67/5.0	3.67/5.0	Special	9%	86.2	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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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deyholla (745), Bloomington, Indiana, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Oct 20, 2009

Bottle at the Bloomington Beer Festival. Poured a slightly hazy gold with a thick white head. Aroma had a nice orange rind aroma with undertones of sweet yeast and even a bit of tartness. Flavor had nice yeasty and grainy notes with an undertone of citrus. A slight metallic taste was underlying.

CanIHave4Beers (917), Des Moines, Iowa, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 12, 2009

Pours a hazy blonde with a huge head and some lace. The aroma is spicy with some orange and yeasty notes with some lemon rind. The flavor is spicy and mildly hoppy, generally dry with some fruity yeast notes. Tasty.

sfhodense (577), Odense NØ, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 11, 2009

DØE Valby 09. Pours cloudy pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is light malt, orange peal, fresh citrus. Flavour is light malt, coriander, spice, light hop and light alcohol.

Hopper (336), San Antonio, Texas, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 6, 2009

An unclear golden beer with a small head that dissipates to an egg white looking head at the center of the goblet, with a fair amount of carbonation. The aroma is light colored fruits. The taste is fruity, & peppery that has a very carbonated mouthfeel.

stobbe74 (714), Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 28, 2009

Sampled at DØE Beerfestival 2009, Valby. Poured and presented by Mr. Garrett Oliver himself. Pours an unclear yellow beer with an offwhite head. The aroma is estery and sweet. The flavor is likewise estery with wheat and fruit. The palate is fresh and dry with a little hops. Overall a good beer.

RichardW (260), Carlisle, Cumbria, England

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 28, 2009

750ml bottle, Bacchus, Newcastle. Spicy, rich and aromatic. Bittersweet, with cloves and lime in the aroma. Had this after a beer fest session so not really taken enough notes, but, still, superb.

Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 27, 2009

750mL bottle. Lighter pour than I would have expected but great looking. Nice spicy taste with some yeast in the finish Great beer

Fratto (756), Arlington, Texas, USA

2.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.1	4/10	2/5	4/10	3/5	8/20

Sep 27, 2009

Bottle thanks to Cavie. Nice head retention! Mostly stale fruit and floral in the aroma and flavor.

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