Brooklyn Monster: I have never been one for Brooklyn Brewery, despite a deep want to like them. I love businesses that specifically represent Brooklyn, I like micro beers that really expand out and try to compete with macro beers (for that reason I really respect Sam Adams), but I have never gotten into Brooklyn Brewery. To be frank, most of their beers taste muddled to me, a bit dull. I would prefer a Brooklyn Lager over any macro beer, but not many beyond that. This all said, Brooklyn Monster is definitely a cut above the rest at Brooklyn Brewery. The Belgian inspiration is obvious and it is clearly well crafted. I am not generally a fan of barley wines, but this avoids the over-powering sourness common amongst them and is rather smooth. http://www.warnerbeer.com/2012/01/beer-review-brooklyn-monster.html
