Amber gold, with a malty body and a floral hop character, Brooklyn Lager is a revival of Brooklyn's pre-Prohibition all malt beers. This is the brewery's first and best selling beer. Brooklyn Lager is brewed only with malted barley, hops, water, and yeast, and will taste best before the freshness date indicated.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by swinard from Clark, NJ, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/9/2008 10:04:46 PM)
"Decided to try this one out. Not bad at all. Aroma of malts and floral hops. The taste was a bit hoppier than I expected for a lager, some nice sweet malts, and a hint of citrus. The finish was a tad bitter, but overall fairly refreshing. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 72oz @ $9.63 Unit Cost: $2.14 per Pint
[2] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/18/2008 12:08:35 AM)
"A great beer. A lager that is hop heavy will win friends with my tongue any day of the week. The beer is a reddish-brown colour with a nice sized white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and floral hops. The citrusy hop taste was very powerful and made the beer that much more refreshing!"
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by Chef Chad from Grand Junction, CO, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/2/2008 9:47:00 PM)
"This could be my fav on the lager side of things. Crips and Clean with great hop finish. Very solid beer. I wish to have again. I wish Portland still made zig zag lager..."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[4] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/14/2008 5:50:51 PM)
"A blast of herbal / menthol hops greets my nose as I pop the tab on this can. The pour from the can produces a one-finger thick, lightish tan colored head. The beer sits in my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip with a murky amber appearance, that takes on an orangish hue when held up to the light but remains deeply hazy. I shouldn't have poured the entire contents of the can as the initial portions of the pour were quite clear. The aroma is quite hoppy; it definitely has an herbal hop focus, but there is just a hint of citrus zest here as well. Grassy grain notes become noticeable as do notes of crushed malt and soda crackers. The herbal hop component is a mix of light menthol, clean hemp oil and a fresh cut herbal note.
This has a solid bitterness to it that only becomes more biting through the finish of each sip. Grassy grain and herbal, almost grassy hop notes intertwine. A touch of malt sweetness comes through in the middle and finish, but doesn't really intrude on the hop focus of this beer. Herbal hop notes that are a mix of notes, none of which stand out nearly as much as the overall herbal presence; touches of rosemary, menthol, green hay, wild flowers and a finish of grapefruit zest. Easily quaffable, but not watery; this has a certain presence / heft from the malt, but is still quite drinkable.
This has a huge hop profile for a traditional Vienna (which of course this is not trying to be), and it is quite a nice addition, the fact that this is dry hopped comes through quite nicely with the vibrancy of the herbal / spicy hop character. This is a really nice beer, a perfect accompaniment to the 106°F / 41°C heat we have here today. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Can Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[5] Review by treborius from Uniondale, NY, USA who has tried this beer many times. (5/21/2008 11:39:28 PM)
"A common brew in NYC. It's an alright beer for my liking. An amber lager with a decent head, decent lacing. The aroma was balanced between some malty sweetness, and floral hops. The mouthfeel can be creamy, but the taste is undeniably malty."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
4/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.1)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.3)
