Beer Review: Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55

Serving Type: Bottle

ABV: Five percent

Appearance: Pennant Ale '55 pours somewhere between a gold or an amber color. The color ended up being the most appetizing part of this. There wasn't much carbonation to be noticed. The head of the brew was cream white and began as a very thin layer of foam before fading away into oblivion. It left no lacing on the inside of the glass.

Smell: Overall, the aroma of this beer was very malty and sweet. The malt seemed to pass off a scent of slight roast. I think the extra punch of sweetness was honey, which was a nice touch.

Taste: This beer definitely earned some points with me on in this area. Everything was quite well-balanced. The sweetness of the honey and what I also noticed to be caramel hit me on the front. On the back, I got a complimentary bitter finish that evened everything out. The paleness of the brew sits on the back in the aftertaste.

Overall Rating: 

I didn't get off to a great start with this beer, but things did improve afterwards. I got some nice sweet malt and honey in the smell and I was very pleased with the balanced taste. I just wish this beer would have been able to appear a little more active to make this experience a complete one.