Brooklyn Lager
This sample of Brooklyn Brewery’s Lager is one of three newly canned products from the company that arrived last week. The East India Pale Ale was excellent, standing up nicely to its bottled version. This 5.2% ABV lager seemed to manage just fine as well — it’s been a while since I’ve had this brew, but from what I can remember and how it currently tastes now from it’s aluminum container, it’s pretty darn good.
Brooklyn Lager is brewed with American Two-row Malt and a trio of hop varieties (Cascade, Vanguard, and Hallertauer Mittelfrueh). The final result is a beer that is clean on the palate and refreshing with a great balance between caramel malt and a lingering hop character.
Appearance
The brew pours a golden amber in color with a dense off-white head.
Aroma
Wafts of caramel, grassy hops, subtle citrus and doughy bread all come together nicely.
Taste
I love the crisp mouthfeel on this beer. It quenches and refreshes almost immediately as bready malt, caramel, a light toast and a late forming hop component arrive smoothly. The hop character is grassy in nature with a hint of citrus and pine in the background, leaving a light and lingering bitterness within the clean finish.
Overall
I don’t drink nearly enough lager. It’s one of those styles that I tend to forget about until I happen across a well crafted example of the style. Brooklyn Brewery’s Lager is one of those examples that is flavorful and reminds me that I really should have more of this in my beery diet. I love the balance to this brew as well as its refreshing character.
Rating:3.75/5
This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery.