Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Sixpoint Bengali Tiger

Sixpoint Bengali Tiger
American IPA by the lesser-known Brooklyn brewery that specializes in canned beers. Decent sized hop punch upon first sip. The amber beer contains a degree of citrus flavor, but it's a bit subtle for my taste. Not incredibly impressed. Hops are ample, but additional notes are fairly scarce.
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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Brooklyn Pilsner

Brooklyn Pilsner
Bought this beer in tribute to MCA (a.k.a., Brooklyn native and Beastie Boy Adam Yauch), then couldn't find time to write about it for a week. Nice hoppy character. Cloudy golden color. Wheaty flavor in the finish. Decent scent, although nothing spectacular. A solid, if not transcendent, beer.
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Better Late Than Never Reviews: Nine Types of Light - TV on the Radio

Upon first listen, it was clear to me that Nine Types of Light, the fourth studio album by Brooklyn quintet TV on the Radio (although that number was unfortunately subtracted by one when bassist Gerald Smith died of cancer in April of this year) was inferior to at least its two immediate predecessors, 2006's Return to Cookie Mountain and 2008's Dear Science. It fell a little too much on the mellow side, and it lacked something with the brute force and raw power of Return's "Playhouses" or the infectious hummability of Science's "Golden Age." And anyway, it is no shame to fall short of those albums. Both ranked among the best of their year and decade. However, since I still spend money on music - sometimes I feel like I am the only one - I decided I would give it more than one listen. I'm glad I did.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Brooklyn Brewery Local 1

Brooklyn Brewery Local 1
Tough to write 50 words here. My lady drank almost the entire 25.4 ounce bottle. That's fair! I bought it for her. I did get a couple nice sips. It's a surprisingly easy-to-drink Belgian style ale. Get to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and try one. Or visit the Audubon Ale House!