Brooklyn Lager

20110925:
Watching a football game. Drinking a beer.

(The actual bottle, but not from the actual day.)

I wrote: "Brooklyn Lager. Smells like lychee (a type of fruit). It has a nice fruit smell. It has a nice taste. 5.2% ABV. Best before Jan XX 2012."

[20121115]*

*This took over a year before getting posted! Surely it won't be the last post to experience such a delay.

20131103:
I wrote: "I don't really like lagers, but this Brooklyn Lager is alright. To clarify, by alright I mean I enjoy it more than other lagers." 10:34PM

[20131124]

20131108:
I wrote: "I only sort of like Brooklyn Lager. Actually, I don't like it at all." 8:17PM ET

[20131124]

Brooklyn Lager

Relevant Links:
Brooklyn Lager (Brooklyn Brewery Website)
Brooklyn Lager (BeerAdvocate.com)
Brooklyn Lager (RateBeer.com)
My Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale post

Website Information:
BROOKLYN LAGER

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. It 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.

SPEC SHEET
Style: American Amber Lager
Malts: American Two-row Malts
Hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Vanguard and Cascade
Alcohol by Volume: 5.2%
IBUs: 33
Original Gravity: 13° Plato
Calories: 170
Food Pairings: From the most modest picnics to the country’s finest restaurants, Brooklyn Lager is enjoyed with everything from salads to steaks. Brooklyn Lager is at home with pizza, burgers, Mexican food, roast chicken, barbecue, fried fish, pork and Chinese dishes. For cheese, go with manchego, Stilton, farmhouse cheddar and mild Gruyere.
Availability: Year-round
Format: 15.5 gal kegs; 5.2 gal kegs; 24/12oz bottles; 12oz cans; 16oz cans

Awards
2010 World Beer Championships: Gold Medal
2011 World Beer Championships: Gold Medal
2010 Craftcans.com 3rd place
2010 Hong Kong International Beer Awards Winner

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