brooklyn brewery

It was a cold and chilly sunday morning when Scott and myself woke up with the thought of local beer on our mind. So with that we caught a sub and walked a few blocks to the lovely Brooklyn Brewery. They even had a cat waiting for us

Poor Kitty was a lil cold. So we tried their now famous beers and let me tell you something, for a brewery with a bottling line that has its products pretty much all over the great state of New York and pops up on tap in a few other states, they brew a consistently good range of decent beers. The ever popular Brooklyn Lager has a good amount of body to it, malty and hoppy and a step above budweiser/coors/millers etc. The fact that its on tap in a lot of fine venues is a testament to its popularity beyond its home borough. But my pick from their line up was definately their winter seasonal beer. Chocolate Stout. A bit cold straight from the tap but when allowed to warm up and breathe a bit the full flavour shone through. Rich, malty and most certainly a distinct sweetish chocolate after taste. It was the perfect drop for a cold day in Brooklyn. I just wish they had a few bottles to take home with me. If you are staying in New york, do yourself a favour, catch the L train to Williamsburg and try a classy brew with some friendly locals.