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Brooklyn Ale

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55
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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6343.09/5.03.09/5.05.1%73.9English 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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 fromred2green (172), , Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/102/513/20
Jul 19, 2009  
Bottle of Pennant Ale ’55. Pours amber with a huge white head. Aroma is quite malty. Tastes similar to scottish red ale, but with a metallic aftertaste. Honestly, my only regret is that I’d have picked a better beer to celebrate my 100th rating.


 IPFreely (1470), Lewiston, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 15, 2005  
Deeper copper color, off white head. Earthy malt aroma, some fruit, and mild floral hops. Medium bodied, some dryness. Not overly exciting but fairly enjoyable.


 Gachupines (295), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 5, 2005  
Thin bodied and smooth with some bitterness in the aftertaste. I prefer the increased presence of hops in the average APA to this, but this is a good representation of the English version and would make a good session ale.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 29, 2007  
Bottle. Poured a clear amber color with a thin white head. Mostly a biscuity malt aroma with a hint of hops in the back. Lightly carbonated. Taste of mostly toasty malts with a very light earthy hop finish. A very subdued pale - I had assumed it was an amber. Too lw-key for my tastes.


darkcarrington (31), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 11, 2005  
Definite caramel flavor here. Good copper color too. I kind of like this one. Not my favorite pale ale but then again there really isn’t anything wrong with it. IF only I were a dodgers fan...


 cryfreedmb (113), Ocean, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2007    Updated: Sep 5, 2007
Color is amber with a moderate off white head. Has a malty flavor with a dry finish. A decent everyday beer. But there are probably better options if it’s an Ale that you desire.


wmtribesman (21), Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 25, 2007  
Bottle of Pennant ’55 poured into a pint glass. Translucent amber with a large, large head that sticks around. Aroma is quite hoppy, but more sour hoppy than bitter hoppy. The flavor has notes of wheat bread and sour hops. Not bad, but lacking a good hoppy bite. Not a winter beer at all. I could see it being extremely refreshing on a 90 degree day though.


 NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Bottle. Clear copper color with slightly golden white head that quickly dissipates. Sweet malty smell that is pleasant. Taste is sweet, malty, and slight citrus flavor, and hops linger in the aftertaste. Nice beer.



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