Local 2
Brooklyn Brewery

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From:
Brooklyn Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #49
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,226
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 10.62%
Reviews:
554
Ratings:
1,437
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 16, 2022
Added:
Feb 02, 2009
Wants:
  105
Gots:
  306
Here in Brooklyn we’ve combined European malt and hops, Belgian dark sugar, and raw wildflower honey from a New York family farm to create Brooklyn Local 2. Our special Belgian yeast adds hints of spice to the dark fruit, caramel, and chocolate flavors. After 100% bottle re-fermentation, the beer reveals a marvelous dry complexity, enjoyable by itself or at the dinner table.
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Ratings by cjgator3:
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Reviewed by cjgator3 from Florida

4.62/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle

I definite have a soft spot for Local 2, the first time I tried this beer was right alongside Garrett Oliver in a local bar while discussing the properties of the beer with the head brewer himself. Tonight, will be my second time drinking this beer.

A- Pours a dark brown color with a huge light tan colored head that has amazing retention qualities and a good amount of lacing as well. This head seems like it would last for days without dying.

S- The aroma features a good dose of caramel and chocolate along with some orange peel and some spices as well. The aroma is simply fantastic.

T- The taste is truly a work of art that has the rare combination of being extremely complex but not something that is going to send your palate to overload halfway through the bottle. There is a lot of chocolate and caramel up front in the taste with some spices and a hint of orange peel as well. The finish is on the dry side, and simply amazing in how it really begs you to take another sip.

M- The mouthfeel is light bodied with a good amount of carbonation.

D- As I was drinking this one with Garrett, we both agreed that this one is dangerously drinkable for a beer of this strength.

Overall, Local 2 is hands down the best beer that I've tried from the Brooklyn Brewery and one of the better beers I've tried so far this year. Highly Recommended!
Mar 03, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.23/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
750 ml "champagne"-corked bottle, shared at local tasting, thanks to Sigrid S. ABV is 9%. Brown colour, large off-white head. Sweetish aroma, some stale notes, not impressive. Medium sweet flavour, fruity, some stale notes again, a bit disappointing.
May 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Burg from New Hampshire

May 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jan 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by heysuz from Indiana

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by RayCannata from Louisiana

Aug 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by BHapeman from Virginia

Jun 23, 2018
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Local 2 pours a brown color big lacing head. Sweet aromas, lots of spices and candies. Taste is sweet, lots of candies and yeast notes. Good body and feel. Overall, pretty good, very belgian.
Jun 19, 2018
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Rated by justme from Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Loved it !!
Jun 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Scottsbeer from Florida

May 15, 2018
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I am moving this weekend and have been working down my cellar a bit to expedite the move. I have been hanging on to this one for about a year or so I think. Nose is plums and figs and dark chocolate with a yeasty overlay.

The flavor is understated and tasty, with an earthy, bready, woody note that also features grapeskin, chocolate, dried fruit and fine cordials. The texture starts with light caronation but finishes with a velvety, rich coating that letsyou realy enjoy the complexity. I don't know if the year of aging heped but this is very easy to drink, has a low alcohol profile for the abv, and presents as a nice alternative to some of the more overbearing Belgian style bombers you see often from big American brewers.
Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

Apr 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by MykeJ from Minnesota

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.41 by Frankenmonkey81 from Ohio

Dec 24, 2017
Local 2 from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 1437 ratings