Filed under: Belgian Strong Ale (trappist, tulip, tumbler), Brooklyn | Tags: amazing, banana, beautiful, citrus, deep, delicious, dry, fruit, hazy, long finish, nice, ruby, sour, sweet, well balanced
brooklyn local 2 belgian strong ale
Style; glass:Belgian Strong; trappist
25.4 fl oz x 9% ABV = 228.6 / 60 = 3.81 beers * 150 C = 571.5 calories (est.)
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $ (have to check)
Aroma: cloves, banana, peach, fruit. A wonderful version of the style, aroma fills the room.
Visuals: Meticulous packaging, beautiful and royal, thinner translucent head, hazy ruby body, gossamer lacing.
Taste: Begins bubbly, sweet, and washy, middles to a fruity candy, finishes dark with some bitterness. Delicious.
Palate: Heavily carbonated, very fresh, middle dulls and flavors emerge, finish is long lasting, sweetness, roastiness converging.
Overall: As most of my purchases from Garrett O., this is a quality brew, worth the price, with exquisite care, packaging, and attention to detail. Superb.
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Man I’m keen to get a hold of this beer. Great review, and as always enticing shots!
I tried to find it when I was in DFW last week, but it hadn’t hit the shelves here yet. Have you tried the #1?
Comment by musingmonkey 03/01/2009 @ 8:21 PMEveryone should, esp if you like sweeter Belgian styles. My local bottleshop has a good relationship with Brooklyn. I also got the Black Ops here. Yes, I did try the Local 1, and it’s also currently available locally. Here’s my review of 1: http://beercritic.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/brooklyn-local-1/ Cheers, and hope you get a hold of it!
Comment by lemasney 03/01/2009 @ 8:49 PMI can’t wait to get my hands on the Local 2. Just tried the Black Ops the other day and relished that, too.
Comment by The Beer Babe 03/01/2009 @ 9:29 PMHey, Beer Babe! The Black Ops was a masterpiece, in my opinion. The Local 2 would probably benefit from some age, though as you can see from my reviw, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I envy people who can actually see their beer and resist tasting it for years. Cheers!
Comment by lemasney 03/01/2009 @ 9:59 PMGreat review! Garrett rarely disappoints, and I was lucky enough to grab a bottle of this last weekend (along with a Local 1). Though I prefered the 1 a bit over the 2, there is no question both are elegantly brewed beers.
Comment by jjchristie 03/07/2009 @ 9:46 AMThanks @Joshua, I agree, Garrett knows his task well. I had the Local 1 a while back, but I wasn’t disappointed in either case. Elegance is a great way to describe the passion and dedication shown in these brews. Try the Black Ops if you can find it. Amazing.
Comment by lemasney 03/07/2009 @ 1:35 PM[...] Beer Critic says it “begins bubbly, sweet, and washy, middles to a fruity candy, finishes dark with some bitterness.” [...]
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