Brooklyn Brewery, in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, presents their Pennant Ale ‘55, named in honor of the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. At an expected 5% ABV, this brew is sessionable and perfect for a day of easy drinking.

The beer poured nicely into my Arrogant Bastard [plug!] pint glass. It had a nice, cloudy and murky golden color. It was topped off with a two finger fluffy nugget head, that dissipated rather fast. The smell is loaded with hops and buttered biscuits. It has accents of floral aromas, mostly from the hops, and a nice, smooth maltyness. It was a nicely balanced, very much what I was hoping and expecting for in an Ale.

The taste has mild carbonation and was medium-bodied. It’s very drinkable, however, with a buttery biscuit type taste to it. Personally, I was anticipating a more hoppy taste though I wasn’t disappointed at all. It was a very enjoyable beer that was smooth and dry finish.

Drinking this beer reminds me of having a beer at the ballpark. It was like enjoying a freshly cut grass-in-the-air type of day (unless you’re allergic to fresh cut grass). I look forward to enjoying several of the other brews that Brooklyn has to offer. I would highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys a nice, medium-bodied Ale.

Overall: 8/10