Brooklyn Blast Pale Ale - Brooklyn Brewery

timtim

District of Columbia

4.15/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

pours a golden orange with a bit of just barely off-white head that holds for a bit and leaves just a little lace. nose is a very pretty mix of grapefruit, pineapple and tropical fruit with just a hint of sweet, caramel malt in the background. taste is grapefruit juice and fruit with a proper sweetness and a pleasant bitterness. even though it is a relatively big beer, everything is turned up to the proper level. kind of like jazz dipa instead of metal ipa. good balance in other words. creamy, medium-full body. mild carbonation. alcohol is barely detectable. overall, actually one of the nicest beers i think i've ever tried from brooklyn. even though it is named for the soccer team i believe, it is quite a blast of hops, and quite a blast to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2012 14:09:31 | More by timtim

corysmith01

New York

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-18-2013 02:03:48 | More by corysmith01

jpro

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at The Griffon. Served in a shaker pint...

A: Orange amber, with a thin off white head.

S: Pine, orange, white grapefruit, lemon peel.

T: Herby and citrusy with a piney foundation; light caramel malt background.

M: Medium feel and carbonaton.

O: A really nice Double IPA - had it once before at the Ballpark Festival of Beers. A nice brew from Brooklyn!

From notes - circa Charleston Beer Week

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 23:21:40 | More by jpro

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-orange amber color with a nice white head and good lacing

S-citrus, floral, tropical fruit, malt, pine

T-caramel malt, tropical fruit, citrus, pine, slightly herbal, moderate bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp

O-a nice DIPA with good flavor and balance

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 23:44:33 | More by MDDMD

Strenary

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-16-2013 23:33:42 | More by Strenary

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-16-2013 13:19:04 | More by jaxon53

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -26.7%

06-13-2013 19:03:14 | More by djre4orm

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap. Pours orange with long lasting, fluffy white head. Aroma is of citrusy hops, caramel malt and ripe fruit. Body is full and tangy. Taste is similar to aroma with noticeable alcohol. Finish is long and dry. This brew will not be among my favorable DIPA’s.

Serving type: on-tap

06-13-2013 13:56:01 | More by mikeg67

MPSTARR

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-13-2013 01:42:35 | More by MPSTARR

Danegerous123

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-12-2013 09:21:52 | More by Danegerous123

EkimGram

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-10-2013 17:26:41 | More by EkimGram

NSK79

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

06-10-2013 01:24:47 | More by NSK79

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-09-2013 00:04:40 | More by LXIXME

Poucher86

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-08-2013 04:30:06 | More by Poucher86

GreesyFizeek

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-07-2013 03:26:26 | More by GreesyFizeek

kjrod20

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

06-06-2013 17:57:34 | More by kjrod20

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Fluffy white head with high retention on a clear, light copper/gold body. Soapy and sticky lacing. Aroma is bursting with citrusy and piney hop juices. Quite lovely. Taste is nicely bittered with some malt sweetness in the background. Citrus dominates the hop profile, alcohol is well masked. Bitterness is there in flavor but not so biting that it's hard to drink. Great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-04-2013 04:16:22 | More by KickbacksSteve

tubeyes

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-03-2013 05:00:42 | More by tubeyes

supa0525

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-26-2013 16:55:25 | More by supa0525

swoolley611

New York

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-26-2013 09:04:19 | More by swoolley611

tgeorgf

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

05-24-2013 21:02:34 | More by tgeorgf

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-24-2013 21:01:54 | More by Zimm

drh1382

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-23-2013 20:09:07 | More by drh1382

scottyu27

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

gshackles

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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