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Lager
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #17 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,507 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 12.63%
- Reviews:
- 1,333
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 11, 1998
- Wants:
- 141
- Gots:
- 999
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
In the late 1800’s Brooklyn was one of the largest brewing centers in the country, home to more than 45 breweries. Lager beer in the “Vienna” style was one of the local favorites. Brooklyn Lager is amber-gold in color and displays a firm malt center supported by a refreshing bitterness and floral hop aroma. Caramel malts show in the finish. The aromatic qualities of the beer are enhanced by “dry-hopping”, the centuries-old practice of steeping the beer with fresh hops as it undergoes a long, cold maturation. The result is a wonderfully flavorful beer, smooth, refreshing and very versatile with food. Dry-hopping is largely a British technique, which we’ve used in a Viennese-style beer to create an American original.
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Reviewed by jonmikel from Spain
4.25/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Drunk at an Oslo karaoke (Norway).
Look: Dark amber color, lacing present
Smell: candy, malts, herbs, bread
Taste: Citric, herbs, cake
Feel: Full-bodied, balanced carbonation
Good.
O: 4.5
Oct 23, 2023Look: Dark amber color, lacing present
Smell: candy, malts, herbs, bread
Taste: Citric, herbs, cake
Feel: Full-bodied, balanced carbonation
Good.
O: 4.5
Rated by Vlad11 from England
3.98/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
malty, red fruits, biscuity, semi bitter,nice balance between sweet and dry, bitter notes, very nice. high drinkability
Oct 22, 2023
Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark amber gold medium carbonation and a decent foamy head. Dark and earthy aromas with sweet notes. Initial malt and toffee taste washed down with slight hoppy aftertaste. Smooth and crisp feel. Nice example of how you can change up a lager.
Aug 05, 2023
Reviewed by kotocar from California
4.54/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A really good easy drinking amber. Flavorful but crisp. It's what a "Boston Lager" tastes like when it's a good batch but that seems rare these days. If I closed my eyes and drank this I wouldn't know it was a "lager". Caramel malts, toffee, and a middle bitterness to it. Balanced between sweet and dry. I really like this.
Jul 23, 2023Rated by James94 from England
4.43/5 rDev +19.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +19.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Dark amber in colour, some lacing
S: Candied fruits, malts, herbs, bread
T: Citrus zest, herbs, cake
F: Full-bodied, balanced carbonation
O: 4.5
Jul 01, 2023S: Candied fruits, malts, herbs, bread
T: Citrus zest, herbs, cake
F: Full-bodied, balanced carbonation
O: 4.5
Reviewed by AZgman from Arizona
3.77/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very malty (as the label states) and almost smoky in taste. Poured from a 6 month old can into a pint glass, it had a decent head and aroma. I would call this more of a Vienna lager than an American lager. It feels well crafted and it was enjoyable, but not outstanding, to drink.
May 06, 2023Reviewed by mhhsvt from Pennsylvania
4.55/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.55/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Ahh! The best American lager that l ever had. This is my go to lager.
The aroma malty, hoppy, toasty bread, toffee.
The taste same as above very smooth easy drinking. 5.2 ABV makes it a good session beer!
Very nice to look at with a white one finger head and nice lacing. You can see the quality!
The carbonation hangs around . The finish gives you that light punch of hops at the end.
This beer is a hidden gem!
Apr 09, 2023The aroma malty, hoppy, toasty bread, toffee.
The taste same as above very smooth easy drinking. 5.2 ABV makes it a good session beer!
Very nice to look at with a white one finger head and nice lacing. You can see the quality!
The carbonation hangs around . The finish gives you that light punch of hops at the end.
This beer is a hidden gem!
Rated by hybridentropy from Djibouti
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75
low carbonation. bitter for a lager. drinkable
Apr 04, 2023low carbonation. bitter for a lager. drinkable
Lager from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
4003 ratings
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