Brooklyn Blast Pale Ale - Brooklyn Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Served in a snifter at Firkin.

I remember trying a sample of this down at McGee's almost a year ago and not being all that impressed, but I figured I'd give it a full shot while I'm here at Firkin. It pours a clear brass topped by a finger of lightly off-cream-white foam. The nose comprises grapefruit zest, orange zest, light lemon peel, and a backbone of light toffee. Everything is bright and happy and expressive. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a few flowers tossed in for good measure. Now everything comes through a touch rindier than before, but not by very much. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a tasty little DIPA, one that doesn't overdo the hops, creating a generally pleasant drinking experience.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2013 13:58:32 | More by TMoney2591

drh1382

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 20:09:07 | More by drh1382

scottyu27

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-22-2013 13:18:55 | More by scottyu27

gshackles

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-19-2013 01:21:38 | More by gshackles

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-18-2013 19:54:13 | More by Rhettroactive

Bustersuess

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-14-2013 17:39:07 | More by Bustersuess

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Nothing unusual to this IPA when it comes to appearance; copper color with a silky thick head.

The scent is rather tame without any big fruity aromas or over the top floral hints. Pine, floral hoppiness, a little lemon nice but not huge.

The taste follows suit without huge flavors. Still nice, easy to drink, piney flavors with some lemon, malt and syrupy sweetness.

Overall, I liked this but simply would not rank this.amongst my favorites.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 02:03:30 | More by KYGunner

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-12-2013 01:08:53 | More by HarmonMW

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-11-2013 01:01:46 | More by AngusOg

goalie33

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-08-2013 16:05:37 | More by goalie33

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-07-2013 00:46:38 | More by zonker17

ouits

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-06-2013 14:50:28 | More by ouits

SuyoonShin

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-06-2013 02:43:14 | More by SuyoonShin

GruntsterNJ

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-05-2013 23:13:44 | More by GruntsterNJ

Mike099

New York

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-05-2013 05:04:37 | More by Mike099

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-04-2013 16:42:20 | More by aztraz

JLapadura

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-30-2013 01:24:44 | More by JLapadura

ItsBeer4Me

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-22-2013 23:39:54 | More by ItsBeer4Me

John_Schlaffer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-21-2013 22:40:17 | More by John_Schlaffer

schoolboy

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

No no no. This is not an American Double, Imperial IPA (hopefully that will be corrected). This is an American Double Pale Ale. Well done and genre defining, I may add.

What an interesting ale. It comes out, full and strong with a pale ale aroma. It definitely looks a bit IPA in the glass, and the aftertaste (burp) is a big hoppy IPA, but the taste is pure pale ale. That's what makes this beer worth drinking and man, I can drink as much of the growler as I like and finish the rest tomorrow, so I am really all set with this exceptional beer.

That was more like social networking than a review! Gotta go drink some Blast. Bye.

Serving type: growler

04-20-2013 21:58:52 | More by schoolboy

boogercrack

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-15-2013 17:45:18 | More by boogercrack

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-12-2013 22:18:34 | More by djrn2

yokken

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-12-2013 19:07:18 | More by yokken

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-12-2013 14:43:06 | More by ShanePB

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

04-09-2013 20:49:33 | More by Larrydoherty