Brooklyn Local 1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

750mL purchased at Lueken’s in Dunedin at a very reduced price pours deep gold with copper hues and off white loose meringue type head. The aroma initially vague hoppiness with an undercurrent of caramel and the picks up some yeasty spices and a sense of dry fruity white wine. The taste is prickly due to the elevated level of carbonation giving me a mix of sweet ripe green apples, a sliver of sugary caramel and sugary white cookie frosting. Around the sweetness are various modest notes of muted spices.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

750ml bottle thanks to trapped, shared at the holiday tasting
Clear golden with a big white head, some lacing. Aroma is musty and green apples. Taste is sweet caramel, dark fruit and toasted malts
Ok but I wouldn’t want any more than a few ounces. We had Local 1 & 2, I don’t understand the high ratings of either one.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

From a large at Oslo ølfestival. Pours slightly hazy golden with lasting white head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, fruits, spices, malt, caramel and hints of alcohol. Sweet and spicy with Belgian flavours and a balanced bitterness. Nice, but not quite a favourite.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

A sweet fruity zesty take on a golden Belgian Strong. Started off poor, with a volcano upon opening losing about 20% of the beer. Lively carbonation in the feel to say the least. It recovered well however. Fruity floral aroma, with a dry bready component in the finish. Nicely done.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Beautiful clear gold color, almost orangey, with a fine thin cap that leaves great lacing. Strong aroma of grape with the mild underlying breadiness I expect in a Belgian. Flavor is a lovely baguette with very sweet grapes. A little boozy. Smooth, thick feel. Quite tasty, but I suspect complexity has been lost in age. This bottle was cellared carefully, but the beer deserves a re-review.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Lightly hazed golden pour with a massive white head which is sustained leaving huge amounts of draped lacing. Good carbonation throughout. Soicy Belgian yeasts aroma: very slight banana, black pepper, and slight anise, then sweet malts and a light floral/honeysuckle nose. Great aromas. Taste is moderately spicy, with a Belgian yeasty forward flavor, light banana, spices, lovely maltiness, good balance for a big beer and super flavorful. HIGHLY recommended.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

750 ml "champagne"-corked bottle, shared at local tasting, thanks to Sigrid S. ABV is 9%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Sweetish and spicy aroma, some stale notes. The flavour is better, spicy notes, not too sweet, very drinkable.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

This is the best tripel outside of belgium I have tasted, a top contestant among belgian natives. Great orange sour candy, floral aroma and taste, with a right amount of spicy yeast tone. Orangy sugars, green tea, simple syrup and a touch of fruity cigar smoke, though nothing tobacco or smoky about it. The lacing is extreme, some biscuit, dry malty bits come through here and there. It is all really well balanced and enjoyable. Peach and flowers continue and a touch of germannic style hops so up in bursts. Nice.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Bottled@Beer Hunters, Pori. Golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is fruits, yeast, earth and some alcohol. Flavour is fruits and hoppy along with some sugary sweetness. Not too exciting, but very Belgian in the style and flavour. Quite watery palate. 6 6 6 6 6.

Bottled@Home. Hazy yellowish golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is fruits, hops, earth and some spices. Flavour is quite much the same with also some warming alcohol. Quite zesty finish. 7 6 6 7 7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

This is one of the better Belgian style beers IMO.....especially for a domestic Belgian. Has some decent tart fruity flavors with a mild to medium hop tone in the end. Lots of carbonation, so with the cork I actually was able to drink this in about 3 different sittings and lasted about 4-5 days in the fridge. So, as a little skeptic that I was in trying this for the price, I got my money's worth for sure. I would get this again in the future, but would probably share it the next time around :)