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Monday 30 January 2012

Brooklyn Blasts in at £4 per half-pint


A 9% abv beer, Brooklyn Blast, is on limited sale in UK pubs and bars.



The sweet-tasting ale is another offering from craft beer specialists Brooklyn Brewery.



The Cornerhouse in Manchester is one of the venues selling Brooklyn Blast. The venue has previously stocked Brooklyn Brewery’s flagship product – Brooklyn Lager.



Talking about Brooklyn Blast, Bar Manager Chris Ball said: “We don’t actually sell it in pints, because of its abv, but we do sell it at £4 per half, which is a little high, but it’s honestly the lowest we can go in order to make any money back at all.”



Chris added: “The reactions from customers have mostly been great, although given the price-tag not that many people have been persuaded to try it. We do get a lot of passing trade that we know aren’t likely to go for a product like Brooklyn Blast, but those who come here for something a bit different appreciate that we have it.”



Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1988. Its beers are distributed in 20 countries.



The brewery’s seasonal beers include Black Chocolate Stout, Monster Ale and Pumpkin Ale amongst others. It plans to quintuple overall capacity at its brewery by 2013.



www. brooklynbrewery.com



www.cornerhouse.org



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