Brooklyn Lager - Brooklyn Brewery

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1,966 Ratings

rAvg: 3.79
pDev: 12.4%
Reviews: 1093
Hads: 873

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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 (74), growler (3), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by tewaris:

tewaris

Minnesota

3.98/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Brooklyn Lager
Vienna Lager?
Brooklyn Brewery
5.2% ABV
IBUs?
OG: 1.053
12 oz. bottle with a best by date of 09/2011 poured into a Weizen glass.

Amber hued, and darker than most lagers, Brooklyn Lager pours clear and brilliant with a thick and fluffy light tan head. The head retention and lacing are good, and this sure is an inviting beer.

There are a couple of things going on in the aroma but none of them overpowering; most prominently Vienna lager like toasted notes and a mild twang of sulfur. I don't smell any hops here.

Bitter and bready sums up the taste pretty well. I am positive that the hops used are not the usual American varieties, but the European ones. Toast is present in the finish but the aftertaste is largely clean, and refreshingly bitter (in a Euro way!). The mouthfeel is light, but not watery, and the carbonation is perfect, making the finish extra dry.

Overall, a beer that doesn't have tons to offer in terms of flavor but a well done expression of a simple, easy drinking style.

Scores: Appearance 4.5/4; Aroma 3.5/4; Taste 4/5; Mouthfeel 4.5/5; Overall 4/5

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2011 06:02:45 | More by tewaris

More User Reviews:

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