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Lager
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #16 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,736 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 12.63%
- Reviews:
- 1,337
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 08:54 PM
- Added:
- Feb 11, 1998
- Wants:
- 142
- Gots:
- 1,002
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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Rated by based_guy
2.24/5 rDev -39.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
2.24/5 rDev -39.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
Not a very good beer. All bark no bite. Just another boring lager. Nothing special and in fact somewhat unpleasant.
Saturday at 08:54 PMReviewed by Mr_Stevens1900 from New York
4.38/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Best everyday beer I have found. That is, I don't want to spend $5 a glass on a nice Belgian every day so Brooklyn Lager is my go-to for an everyday beer.
Feb 10, 2024Reviewed by mcgiants from New Jersey
3.85/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pint can poured into an Angler's pint glass. Purchased as a single.
Feel like I am visiting an OG craft beer. Beautiful copper color, foamy head with plenty of lacing as you drink it. Malty. Nice mouth feel.
Jan 19, 2024Feel like I am visiting an OG craft beer. Beautiful copper color, foamy head with plenty of lacing as you drink it. Malty. Nice mouth feel.
Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
3.71/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the 12 oz can in a snifter. This solid little lawn mower brew pours
a nice clear amber with a moderate head of white foam that subsides to a
thick ring, thin dusty layer, and sports some faint lacing. Nose of lightly
toasted malts, caramel, and herbal hops. Flavors follow the nose with
nicely toasted malts, caramel, light breaded notes, and balanced herbal
and zesty hop notes. Mouth feel is medium light teetering on light with
medium light carbonation, and a balanced bitter hop finish that is lightly
dry and crushable.
Overall, solid easy drinker!
Cheers
Dec 30, 2023a nice clear amber with a moderate head of white foam that subsides to a
thick ring, thin dusty layer, and sports some faint lacing. Nose of lightly
toasted malts, caramel, and herbal hops. Flavors follow the nose with
nicely toasted malts, caramel, light breaded notes, and balanced herbal
and zesty hop notes. Mouth feel is medium light teetering on light with
medium light carbonation, and a balanced bitter hop finish that is lightly
dry and crushable.
Overall, solid easy drinker!
Cheers
Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania
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
Pours a very clear copper color with a moderate white head. The aroma is sweet and malty, although a bit vague. The taste is sweet and malty; primarily the state of caramel and spices. The mouth feel is a bit sticky.
Dec 24, 2023Reviewed 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
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