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Brooklyn: Local 1

This Belgian-style strong pale ale is/was brewed by Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 81.82%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 9.00%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

The corked, and caged bomber looked authentic Belgian, except for the brown color of the glass. The beer was poured into a Duvel tulip, and it looked quite a bit like the original BSPA. The color was pale yellow (i. e., Pilsner like), and the body was extremely clear. The head was easily formed as a result of active and vigorous carbonation, but
Columbia, SC - Greens Discount Beverage - 750 ml bottle - cellared - and elegantly poured into a plastic Comfort Suites plastic cup. Medium golden pour with a fluffy, soft white head that hangs around for quite a while. Lemony, grassy aroma with a hint of cloves and alcohol. Flavor is slightly rubbery with hints of banana and bubblegum and a heavy
From a 750 ml bottle shared by brewfiend, poours a clear light golden brew with a spritzy white head. Aroma of yeast and banana esters with some dark sugar. Taste is spicy Begian yeast, more banana character with grassy hop flavor. Palate is medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Finish is slightly sour with a spiced banana aftertaste.

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Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
26th Sep 2015 at 8:15 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 9.00 light to medium golden Taste: 96.47%
Head: 71.11%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 71.11%
Clarity: 100%
 81.824% special 615

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Apart from Local 1, Hop Horizons lists 37 others by Brooklyn. These are:
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Black Chocolate Stout (10% version)
Black Chocolate Stout (10% version) (aged 10 years)
Black Chocolate Stout (10.5% version)
Black Chocolate Stout (8.7% version)
Black Ops
Bodega Run
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Brooklyner Weisse
Brown Ale
Butterfly Photobomb
Defender IPA
Dry Irish Stout
East India Pale Ale
Fonio Rising
Greenmarket Wheat
Hand & Seal
I Wanna Rye-It
Insulated
Lager
Local 2
Lord Sorachi
Monster Ale (2012)
Naranjito
Oktoberfest
Pennant Ale '55
Pilsner
Playa de Brooklyn
Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Pulp Art
Red Sumac Wit
Scorcher IPA
Sorachi Ace
Summer Ale
The Stonewall Inn IPA
Winter Ale