Brooklyn Local 1

[bottle] Spicy, woody aroma with fresh green grapes, dried apricots and a hint of tobacco. Hazy orange-yellow with just a little patch of white fuzz. Almost gingerale-like, vinous, woody, spicy flavour that tastes like there was some sugar used as well as plenty of cork. Medium to light body and lasting spiciness, almost like a tiny bit of hot pepper somehow got in there.

Bottle pours a golden honey color with a dense white foam head. Sweet spiced aroma. Fruit and yeast flavor with a slight bitter finish. Lively carbonation on the tongue. The alcohol is fairly hidden considering the 9%.

I’ve been wanting to try Brooklyn Local 1 for quite a while now. I’ve noticed that its become more widely available and the price has dropped a dollar or two a bottle in recent months. Full bodied Belgian Strong Ale with alcohol sweetness, grainy mouthfeel and spiced finish. II should have tried Brooklyn Local 1 a year ago.

Poured a nice hazy orange with a decent thin white head. Aroma was very complex; a bit of hops, a bit of Belgian flair, some citrus, there was a lot going on here. Flavor was more of the same. I caught some orange juice notes, some Belgian undertones, a hint of hoppiness and something else I couldn’t quite pin down. Very unique and enjoyable flavor on this one. Good beer.

Poured a semi hazy golden color with a medium sized, white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, toasted dough, citrus fruits, light spices, and a bit of banana. Taste was sweeter, pils malt, some honey, citrus, light hops, and a little alcohol in the finish.