Blue Smoke Blend
Brooklyn Brewery

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From:
Brooklyn Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 16.16%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 04, 2016
Added:
Aug 07, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by t0rin0:
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Rated by t0rin0 from California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

Sep 02, 2012
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.44/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Blue Smoke Flatiron, New York, NY

A: The beer is clear copper amber in color and has a light to moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short off white head that died down, leaving a patch of bubbles in the center and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of biscuit malts are present in the nose along with notes of pale malts and hints of caramel malts.
T: The taste has flavors of biscuit malts along with some notes of toffee and hints of caramel. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is very easy to drink. It pairs well with BBQ food with the light bite and bitterness from the hops.

Serving type: on-tap
Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Mar 27, 2016
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brooklyn Brewery "Blue Smoke"

Although I've had this at Blue Smoke before, I was lucky enough this time to be given the opportunity to pay $12 for it at their J.F.K. outpost while waiting for a flight!

Notes: Distinctly Brooklyn yeast. Clear amber body beneath a short head of bright white. Better than average lacing. Aroma is malty with a hint of golden caramel and a yeasty mineralish component. The flavor delivers the same malt: slightly cracker-like, golden sweet and honeyish with the same flint-like mineral edge. I can't tell if it's a lager a lager... it's not particularly fruity although there is some apple. Mild English noble hop character. Median bitterness balances it. Dry finish. Overall, straight-forward, clean, and well-balanced.
Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.34 by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jeff1973 from California

Mar 28, 2015
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Rated by JayGlogovsky from New York

4.76/5  rDev +32.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Surprised by this excellent tasting beer! This beautifully colored beer could be my new favorite of Brooklyn Brewery beer.
Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Belittle from New Jersey

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bckayaalp from New York

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by kscaldef from Oregon

Mar 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bryc9194 from Oregon

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by smithj4 from New York

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bustersuess from New York

Aug 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by C-Dog

Nov 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jimilayne from New York

Nov 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by Jsproat from New Jersey

Sep 08, 2012
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Reviewed by Liverpool08 from Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had at Citi Field at a Mets-DBacks game from Blue Smoke.
Shows up as a dark ruby brown, nice white head. Nice sweet malty, biscuit flavor. A really nice sweet caramel malt flavor. This is a great beer to pair with spicy tangy bbq. Very smooth to drink, light carbonation. One could drink several of this with a rack of Ribs. Great example of creating a beer to go with a food style.
Aug 03, 2010
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Reviewed by mjaskula from New York

2.86/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Reviewed from notes. Had this one at CitiField at a Mets - Cubs game.

Served in a plastic cup. Pours golden with a white head that sticks around.

Aroma is faint, with some malt sweetness apparent. Flavor is complex, but not interesting. It is malty, crisp, and biscuity, with some alcohol flavors.
Apr 28, 2010
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Reviewed by Amalak from New York

3.48/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I had this on tap at Blue Smoke in NYC. I don't know if I would classify it as an ESB. It's actually very sweet...very floral and fruity. Has a strong citrus taste that, quite frankly goes perfect with the ribs and pulled pork at Blue Smoke.

This is an average beer by itself, but I do think that it blends perfectly with the meal served at the restaurant and since this isn't a mass produced brew, that's the point. So I would give it a solid B, though I would not buy a six pack of this.
Jan 11, 2010
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Reviewed by LilBeerDoctor from New York

2.63/5  rDev -26.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
On tap at Citi Field. This is the worst of the 3 Brooklyn beers available at Citi Field. Pours a clear orange with a thick white head. Watery palate, very carbonated, and bland. Not very flavorful at all, just generic sweet caramel malt. It's drinkable, sure, but certainly not worth the $7.50.
Aug 27, 2009
Blue Smoke Blend from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 23 ratings