Brooklyn Lager - Brooklyn Brewery

dougbassett

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

One of the "1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die" -- #6 for me.

A seemingly omnipresent beer in the NE and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US, almost any bar or six-pack store in the area with pretensions to stocking any kind of quality beer at all will surely be stocking this. Brooklyn Lager is a hard beer to review because while I think it's not very distinctive at all in a lot of respects, it's a strangely likable beer anyway. I think of it as a good session beer -- if I'm in a situation where I'm likely to be having a few beers -- watching a boxing match on tv at a bar or something -- this is definitely one beer I'd reach for.

But as for appearance, it pours a reddish-gold with a head that satisfyingly lingers. The nose is okay but really nothing special, sweet malt over cut grass and maybe some herbs. Mouthfeel is light and maybe a bit too effervescent for my liking. The flavors are mainly just hops, with a pleasant but non-distinctive bitter finish.

It is what it is; it's hardly a classic. But it does what it does pleasantly enough and I confess to having a soft spot for this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 21:30:20 | More by dougbassett

ronin926

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-20-2013 04:52:27 | More by ronin926

Jeffreysan

Maryland

4.69/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

12 oz bottle, poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Pours a beautiful golden amber/copper color with a quarter finger of white head that dissipated to a thin coating of foam that covered the top of the beer, like wispy clouds.

Aroma: Malt, malt, and more malt. Freshly baked bread and some brown sugar. Some floral notes too, like clover. Very nice.

Taste: Nice balance of a hoppy front followed by a malty finish. More freshly baked bread and some subtle fruit, oranges? Peaches? Pears? Very tasty.

Mouthfeel: Medium and smooth. Nicely carbonated. Crisp and clean.

Overall: This is a damn fine lager! It has more depth than most other good lagers that I’ve tasted, such as Yuengling to Sam Adams name two, and a great balance between the malt and hops. That balance, combined with how crisp and clean the beer is, makes for an excellent session beer!

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 22:32:18 | More by Jeffreysan

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-19-2013 16:46:25 | More by Hopheadjeffery

LukeRfour

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-18-2013 16:58:47 | More by LukeRfour

MikeyC37

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-18-2013 05:02:55 | More by MikeyC37

marybrooke

New York

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-17-2013 06:27:53 | More by marybrooke

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-16-2013 13:18:25 | More by jaxon53

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-16-2013 13:09:53 | More by TheBeeraholic

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-16-2013 03:41:48 | More by Satsuma

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Orangish-amber; medium frothy head; effervescent

Aroma: Malty; slight bread; orangy hops

Taste: Juicy on the start with a hop kick, quick turn to orange and hop notes in the mid; finishes slightly dry and slightly hoppy; overall smooth and not bad; good session beer

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 02:26:45 | More by IchLiebeBier

MGodduclan5

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-14-2013 21:47:44 | More by MGodduclan5

scotorum

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-14-2013 18:02:29 | More by scotorum

LordTorgamus

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-14-2013 05:23:48 | More by LordTorgamus

StevieDarrier

Ireland

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-13-2013 21:01:56 | More by StevieDarrier

LifeByTheDrop

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-13-2013 03:37:57 | More by LifeByTheDrop

samibr

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-12-2013 23:20:04 | More by samibr

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-12-2013 17:53:20 | More by JMUbrewz

Brew33

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -34%

06-12-2013 16:55:08 | More by Brew33

Billy2222

Nebraska

4.29/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I enjoyed this lager with a Naples style pizza and it was the perfect match. A crisp clean lager with a medium body. Nice brown color and smell. I drank this from the bottle ice cold. It was refreshing and the flavor is reliable and outstanding finish taste.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 20:23:29 | More by Billy2222

drboston

New York

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-11-2013 19:31:48 | More by drboston

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-11-2013 18:15:07 | More by dsnyder61

utopiajane

New York

3.36/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours copper orange with a finger of foam that dwindled to a nice lacing. Nose is aromatic with a rich malt profile. Cracker, biscuit, carmel. Some shy hops come up to offer a little grass and tangerine citrus. Taste is earthy and clean. The pale malt is nice and round and the hops lend a touch of bitterness to make it drink well. Mouthfeel is a little flat, could have used a few more bubbles. But it was smooth, semi dry and had a grainy and slightly bitter finish. It won’t blow your mind but you could drink a few of these.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 17:06:58 | More by utopiajane

robdip9

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-11-2013 16:48:29 | More by robdip9

Mattco

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-11-2013 12:45:17 | More by Mattco