Brooklyn Ale

	Score
51		77
	OVERALL	Style

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: English Pale Ale
Brooklyn, New York USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 780 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.07 EST. CALORIES: 153 ABV: 5.1%

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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3.4

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

jezmez68 (358) - Chesterton, USA - JUL 31, 2009

This is the beer that convinced me I need to brew with Marris Otter. The hops are there, but they’re not overpowering, in fact, they seem like an afterthought. What did you expect from an English Pale? The malt profile, however, is excellent.

3.1

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

chrisv10 (4031) - DENMARK - FEB 9, 2012

Bottle as Brooklyn Pennant Ale 55. Slightly hazy amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel and fruit. Flavour is malt, caramel, fruit, hops, medium sweet, little toffee and a little bitter.

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

Rasmus40 (3016) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 9, 2012

As Brooklyn Pennant Ale ’55. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter. 090212

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

fsbw21086 (223) - New Jersey, USA - FEB 5, 2012

Great everyday brew. Low carbonation high drinkability. Smooth profile, unique citrusy hop profile. Slightly lemon zest? Good one!

3.1

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

BroSpud (1124) - , Massachusetts, USA - FEB 2, 2012

12oz bottle labeled as "Pennant 55" Ale. Medium amber pour with very little head and low carbonation. The hops are pretty much overpowered by the malt flavors with this one but it is drinkable if not very memorable.

3.1

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20

mcmisko (124) - - FEB 1, 2012

Pours amber with a two finger head. Some lacing. Low carbonation. Smells like caramel, malts, and a hint of floral hops. Taste like sweet malts, with citrus and caramel notes. Not much of a hop presence in the taste. Texture is thin and watery, and taste is flat. I am not too crazy about this, but it is more interesting than a pale lager and goes down easy.

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

bkurtz (461) - PERU - JAN 30, 2012

Poured a hazy copper with a smallish head. Sweet malts with a smooth finish. A nice "everyday" day.

3.1

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

wmubronco1992 (396) - Coldwater, Michigan, USA - JAN 13, 2012

Bottle. Pours a reddish amber. Medium off white head that quickly dissipates to a light filmy finish. Mild bready aroma. Flavor is also bready with some caramel and lots of malt. Dry finish. Bought as a single. Turned out to be different then I thought based on the name, but it was a pleasant suprise. This one was probabaly a bit past its prime, but still ok. I would drink it again.

2.1

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20

edgallow (171) - nashville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 13, 2012

Had this beer to long ago, just transferring from a app I was using to rate beer. As I drink these again I will add a better review.

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Beer: Brooklyn Ale Rating Avg: 3.07 No. of Ratings: 780

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