Brooklyn Lager - Brooklyn Brewery

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1,969 Ratings

rAvg: 3.79
pDev: 12.4%
Reviews: 1094
Hads: 875

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Brooklyn Brewery

New York, United States

Style | ABV
American Amber / Red Lager | 5.20% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (885), on-tap (130), can (75), growler (3), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by Ralphus:

Ralphus

Ontario (Canada)

4.13/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Brooklyn lager is a beer that has eluded me for months. Always in stock but never actually at any of the LCBO's that I visit. It wasn't until I spotted it at a grocery store in Orlando that I had an opportunity to try it and I'm glad I did.

Off the pour it looks very nice with a white cloud like head that's two fingers deep and sticks around. Lots of lace on the way down as you drink this light brownish amber colored ale.

It smells lightly of caramel and oranges and the taste has both. Smooth rich caramel up front, fruity oranges from the yeast and a sharp burst of well balanced hops take over and stick around through the finish. It's quite nice.

Mouthfeel is good. Creamy and smooth and the carbonation is barely noticeable. The whole thing goes down fast though so hopefully you have some more on hand.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2009 02:16:33 | More by Ralphus

More User Reviews:

tviz33

New York

3.84/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 16 oz can in to something that's apparently called a "craft pub glass"

A- Pours a pretty clear amber body with lots of rising bubbles and a tall, fluffy off-white head of three fingers.

S- Smells pretty hoppy. Fresh cut grass and grain with some caramel sweetness.

T- Not as hoppy or bitter as I expected from the nose, but very interesting. If I had to describe it, I'd say it sort of tastes like sweet, wet grass and toasted wheat bread.

M- Medium body with good carbonation and an oddly crisp finish.

O- This is a pretty good brew, but I'm going to leave it at that. It's nothing out of the ordinary.

Serving type: can

05-24-2013 02:48:19 | More by tviz33

Amerikon

California

4.25/5 rDev +12.1%

05-24-2013 01:24:08 | More by Amerikon

gnikola

Serbia

2.75/5 rDev -27.4%

05-23-2013 17:54:52 | More by gnikola

Isotope

Texas

3.5/5 rDev -7.7%

05-23-2013 02:29:54 | More by Isotope

KingBiscuit

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -1.1%

05-23-2013 00:54:53 | More by KingBiscuit

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5 rDev -7.7%

05-21-2013 01:32:18 | More by johntfox

joaopmgoncalves

Portugal

4.04/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Poured into glass, amber coloured, beige foam that disappeared quickly and low on carbonation;
Smell: A bit of citrus and caramel malts;
Taste: Low complexity of citric flavors - orange and lemon. I guess I've tasted some vanilla in it.
Mouthfeel: Floral, and medium intensity on mouth with a slightly bitter finish;
Overall: It's nice to drink it, it's a good lager after all. But even though I had medium-low expectations on this, I was expecting more.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:17:05 | More by joaopmgoncalves

LeahM

New York

3.75/5 rDev -1.1%

05-20-2013 19:04:28 | More by LeahM

jonb5

United Kingdom (England)

4.05/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

355ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.

A: Bronze copper, slight haze, large off white head, decent lacing plus retention.

S: Citrus, floral and slightly milky.

T: Fruity, floral, bitter finish.

M: Crisp, light body, well carbonated and smooth, very easy drinker.

O: One of the best lagers around, reminded me of a well hopped Kellerbier.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 10:42:40 | More by jonb5