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Brooklyn Local 1

Percentile
94
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bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7163.67/5.03.67/5.0Special9%86.2Trappist 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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 AskForJenny (654), Ontario, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20

Nov 2, 2009  
0.75l - Looked the part, gold color shown brightly, nice head. Smelled the part, yeast, hops and malt. Palate was missing something, that sour, berry fruit hit Belgian signature.

 tpd975 (200), Riverview, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 10, 2009  
A: Pours a golden yellow orange color with a nice puffy lively head. There were lots of bubbles rising to the top and the lacing really hung around. The bottle was a real beauty. S: Very nice spicy aroma. Peppers, Clove, and Brown Sugar. Has an aroma of honey buttered yeasty rolls. It really shined here. T: The spiciness really came thru. It was a good combination of sugar and spice. A solid Belgian brew and a great example of the Saison style. M: Medium bodied, Smooth, Creamy, and very drinkable.


 Derek881 (495), Frederick, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2009  
I enjoyed this beer courtesy of Tom Suozzo. It had a semi-cloudy gold color with a big foamy white had that had good retention and cling. The aroma was mostly floral and citrus hops, with a strong candy presence. The beer was quite sweet with some underlying bitterness too. It had a good amount of carbonation, was fairly filling the mouth and was fairly dry.


 Capa (983), Yokosuka, Japan
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 2, 2009  
Golden with a tight white head. Floral and fruity aroma with some light spicing as well. Highly inviting. Bubbly mouth. Flavor is lightly spiced, some fruits and floral notes but the 9% alcohol really shows through and kinda kills some of the flavor profile. The finish is full of alcohol fumes. A nice brew, but the alcohol needs to be reigned in a bit.


 benpickens (135), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Pours a cloudy gold with a frothy head. Smells of sour fruits and a Duvel type yeast. Dry with sour fruits.


jimmiec (55), Louisiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 26, 2009  
750-ml bottle Marcello’s, Lafayette, LA - Aroma: spicy, floral, (hop), lemon, pear, apple, and orange (yeast/hop), alcohol; Appearance: clear, golden color, opaque, white head, some laces; Flavor: orange, and apple (yeast/hop), spicy, bitter (hop), sweet, salty (malt), alcohol; Mouthfeel: light to medium body, , high carbonation, dry finish, smooth alcohol; Overall: a beautiful golden, complex aroma and flavor of light fruit with a nice hopped beer.


 DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 22, 2009  
From the Bottle at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 26/09/2009 Sour fruit aroma. Carbonation. Big white head. Clear golden coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with a little bitterness in a crisp and creamy yeasty malt finish.


 afireinside96 (837), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 22, 2009  
Poured from a 750ml bottle into a Duvel tulip. Poured cloudy gold with an everlasting inch thick head. Notes of banana, doughy malts, and a general fruitiness. Crisp and dry with a nice sting of carbonation. Pretty impressive.


 TampaBrew (825), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 15, 2009  
POurs a hazy orange. Nose is sugar, candy, yeast, spice, some citrus. Flavor is full, candy sugars, caramel, spices, citrus and ripe fruit esthers.



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