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Brooklyn Lager

  • 19-10-2006 2:50pm
    #1
    bigears
    Closed Accounts Posts: 281 ✭✭


    I can't find the thread but I know someone was looking for this recently. I picked up a bottle in Sweeney's off licence in Phibsborough last night. I haven't has this in years and it really is very nice :) A much nicer 'malt' lager than Sam Adams in my book.


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  • #2
    Hendrixcat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭Hendrixcat


    I recall the thread. I directed the person looking for Brooklyn Lager to Sweeney's in Phibsboro. I agree that it is maltier and generally tastier than Sam Adams. I was lucky enough to spend an evening on draught Brooklyn Lager in New York last winter. A very pleasant evening.


  • #3
    freedgull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭freedgull


    Yeah it was me! I lived in NYC for a good while and the Brooklyn Brewery Beers were a big favourite. In one of those weird coincidences the next time I stopped in to Redmonds of Ranelagh they had it in the fridge - along with a big selection of the Sam Adams range including their latest Brewmaster Collection - 'Black Lager' which was interesting

    I also much prefer the Brooklyn Lager to Sam Adams.


  • #4
    bigears
    Closed Accounts Posts: 281 ✭✭bigears


    Is it widely available on draught in NYC? I was there in autumn of last year and never thought to seek it out. It would be good to know where to get it as we'll probaby make a trip next year. Is their brewery worth a visit?


  • #5
    freedgull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭freedgull


    Their lager is available in draught in alot of Bars sometimes as the main lager. The others like brooklyn weisse show up in a alot of 'Beer' Bars.

    I never made it over to their brewery but they do a happy hour event on Fridays that is supposed to be great. Across the road is Mugs Alehouse that has a great selection and runs monthly homebrew meetings where brewers bring there own beers to share and taste.


  • #6
    bigears
    Closed Accounts Posts: 281 ✭✭bigears


    I bet you miss that :)


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  • #7
    freedgull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭freedgull


    Yeah - mostly I miss having a Local Homebrew Shop to browse around


  • #8
    DadaKopf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,731 ✭✭✭DadaKopf


    Yep, you can get it in Redmonds in Ranelagh alright. It's rediculously over-priced, though. So it's only a speshul treat for me.

    The malty taste brings back memories of amazing nights out in New York. One of my favourite beers.

    Pop Brooklyn Lager trivia: the logo and labels were designed by world famous American graphic designer, Milton Glaser. He invented

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  • #9
    bigears
    Closed Accounts Posts: 281 ✭✭bigears


    It's rediculously over-priced, though. So it's only a speshul treat for me.
    Yes it is but that is the case with most imported beer that is brought in on a small scale. The more mass market beers are normally imported in huge quantities which brings its own economy of scale.


  • #10
    freedgull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭freedgull


    My favourite bar in manhatten for specialty beers on tap was The Blind Tiger in SoHo.

    just looked them up - they've moved to a bigger location in the Village.
    http://blindtigeralehouse.com/page/o9a7/Home_Page.html


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