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Brooklyn Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6243.09/5.03.09/5.05.1%73.5English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Formerly known as Pennant Ale '55...Brooklyn Pennant Pale Ale '55 is a classic English pale ale, brewed with the prized Maris Otter Malt and Fuggles, Willamette and Cascade hops. Maris Otter is an old malt variety that yields an incomparable biscuity flavor. Pennant is chesnut-colored, medium in body with a hearty malt palate and smooth hop finish. This beer is a tribute to Brooklyn’s world champion baseball team.
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 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Name: Pennant Bitter
Date: October 16, 1998
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewfest, Real Ale Festival
Appearance: dark yellow
Aroma: sweet carmel malt aroma with a touch of floral hops
Body: light body
Flavor: light malt flavor followed by a brutal bitter slam

Name: Pennant Bitter
Date: April 07, 2005
Words: Pennant Ale ’55
bitterness cut back to a pleasant perfect esb bitter finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 tagz (334), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 29, 2007  
bottle. clear orange with thin tan head, no lace. clean malt aroma. tastes is bitter hops over solid malt backbone. unfortunately, i get a distinct acidic aftertaste. spoils an otherwise good beer.


 Nephilium (547), Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Aug 25, 2007  
Very light hop aroma, pours a dark reddish amber, with about half a finger of head. Nice lightly bitter flavor, balanced by a nice toasty/biscuity malt backbone. Nothing extraordinary, but a very drinkable beer.


 BREWMUSKCLES (1070), New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 25, 2007  
nice brew, good varied and vibrant hop character. piney or resiny with a nice malt backing. the citrus hop infusion weaves in and out. not too intense. refreshing crisp and finishes long and slightly bitter. i consider this a classic. it is moderate in consistancy and well carbonated with small bubbles.


 MoDog (916), Griffith, Indiana, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/512/20
Aug 25, 2007  
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a shaker. This beer poured a light copper color with a foamy beige head that lasted. Some light lacing was left behind. The aroma of this beer was made up of light caramel and citrus notes. The flavor was mildly bitter with a hint of roasted caramel malt. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with a good dose of carbonation. A decent session brew, but there are better pale ales out there.


 TheShat (131), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 21, 2007  
Bottle pours golden color with minimal head. The aroma is sharp and malty. The flavor is light crisp and malty. Very mellow. The finish is dry, A decent hot weather beer.


 bdigital (586), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 21, 2007  
Light brown/amber color with bubbly white head. Big malt and sweet bread dough aroma with notes of caramel and a slight piney hop essence. Bold malt flavor, a bit fruity and again some sweet caramel aspects come through in the flavor. Damn good beer.


 Whelk (124), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2007  
On tap. Pours orange/amber with a light head. Aroma is malt, bread, light piney hops. Flavor is malt, caramel, piney hoppiness, and some biscuit. Smooth finish. Not outstanding, but enjoyable.



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