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Brooklyn Ale

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55
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bottled
common

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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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 Papsoe (15178), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 17, 2005  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Dark amber, moderat off-white head. Fresh nose of malt and fruits with a fine, discreet hoppy aroma. Very pleasant and quaffable. Awakes nice memories of last years "Brooklyn Pig Fest" where this was a favourite. Thanx Garrett.


 bigrond (1055), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Jun 29, 2005  
this beer was pretty damn good! Nice flavor and a slow lingering finish makes it a good brew. a good beer to enjoy slowly.


 allfreej (376), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 13, 2006  
Draft at the Saloon, Washington, D.C. Poured amber, with a nice, off-white head. Malty nose and flavor with a nice hoppy finish. A nice tasting, refreshing ale.


 fbennett (293), Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 23, 2006  
This beer pours a golden, color caramel in nature. It leaves a white laced head that disappates quickly as you drink. The beer is clear and bright, looks inviting. As you smell it malt, grass, and grapefruit come to mind. The taste is lemon, honey, caramel....this is great session beer one that would go well with blue cheese burger or fish and chips. A dish that has a salty finish.


 Slacks (492), Bolton, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Bottle @ Bar Volo labeled "Pennant Ale": Pours copper in colour, nice white head. Caramel, toasted malty aroma. Flavour is great and balanced with lots of perfumy, floral hops offset by a pretty strong malt sweetness. Just a well done standard ale by a top-notch brewery.


 VeloVampire (491), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 30, 2008  
12 oz bottle, courtesy of my sister and bro-in-law. Pours a clear medium coppery orange with a good-sized off-white head that lingers and laces. Aroma is very nice - sweet toasty Marris Otters mingle with a variety of hops - the English varieties dominate, but there is that distinctive U.S. aroma from the Cascades. Slight metallic quality on the nose as well. Flavour dead on for an EPA, at least the ones I’ve had. Lots of malt but expertly balanced with a good dose of woody, twiggy hops. Earthy and fresh. Low carbonation lends a very soft mouthfeel and the abv% make this a truly excellent session ale. Good show, and a perfect beer for tomorrow’s MLB season opener. Play ball!


 yesyouam (611), Fairport, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
May 3, 2008  
Brooklyn Pennant Pale Ale ’55 is a dense amber ale with a small, dense, frothy off-white head that fades to a thin film with oily bubbles. It has nice dense lacing. (I just used the word "dense" three times in describing this beer’s appearance.) It has a smooth malty aroma with some spicy hops in it. The body is medium-light, foamy and pretty smooth. The flavor is well balanced, crisp and resiny. The bitterness is ample with a soft spice. The aftertaste is resiny with a touch of wood and leather. It’s a nice, well rounded session ale.


 llcooldave (339), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/514/20
Nov 14, 2009  
Creamy malt aroma with a crystal clear copper amber color. Great bready malt flavor with a touch of hops at the end. Overall, this is nice to drink, a good session brew.



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