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Playa de Brooklyn

Brooklyn Brewery
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🌍 United States · Lager · One of 145 Lagers in hopIQ

Playa de Brooklyn began as a small-batch tasting room release in 2022 and moved into the national year-round range in 2025. The pale lager is hopped with Hallertau and Saaz and carries natural lime flavour, which puts a clear note of fresh lime zest over light grain in the nose. On the palate a biscuity malt base meets a tart citrus edge, the body stays light, and the finish is dry. Brewmaster Garrett Oliver conceived it with the beaches of Playa del Carmen in mind.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
tart
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Playa de Brooklyn

◎ Appearance

Playa de Brooklyn presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, white head forms readily and maintains crisp retention. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a clean visual presentation that suggests a refreshing, crushable lager.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a distinctive fresh lime zest note that sits prominently over a delicate grain foundation. Noble hops—Hallertau and Saaz—contribute a soft, herbal undertone with subtle floral whispers rather than aggressive hop character. The overall aromatic profile remains light and inviting, with no alcohol warmth despite the 4.8% ABV.

fresh lime zestnoble hopssoft herbal noteslight grain

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a clean biscuity malt base that provides gentle sweetness and subtle bread-like character. The mid-palate presents a tart citrus edge that echoes the lime character from the aroma, creating brightness without harshness. Body remains light and dry, allowing the citrus and malt interplay to shine without heaviness, while the 22 IBU deliver measured, understated bitterness.

biscuity malttart citrusdry characterlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and drying, with the tartness lingering briefly before fading cleanly. A subtle malty residue remains without cloying, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip.

dry finishcitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Playa de Brooklyn

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Playa de Brooklyn

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Lager

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