Tonight's Sunday Night Suds Beer Review looks at Brooklyn Brewery's Pennant Ale '55. Why do they call it Pennant Ale '55? The website indicates that they named it Pennant Ale '55 to remember the Brooklyn Dodgers last World Series win in 1955. Somewhere, Marty Markowitz (the Brooklyn Borough President) is probably qvelling about the name of the beer (although I have no idea if he actually drinks it).
The Pennant Ale '55 is an American Pale Ale - a little less bitter than an IPA with nice amber color and foam that does not completely dissipate even more than twenty minutes after you pour it (I'm having mine in a Boddington's pint glass). The beer itself is very smooth and is quite enjoyable after a ball game. I would have liked to have had some at the Mets game tonight but I was the designated driver (okay the only driver) and the Mets don't sell Brooklyn Beer at their games anyway.
I have had Pennant Ale with various beef or chicken dishes and it never seems to hit a dissonant chord with meat. As it is not as strong a flavor as a traditional IPA it does not drown out the food that you are eating with the beer and compliments most stews and steaks. The website says that it works well with falafel too, but I have to admit that I have never tried that as a combo. Maybe I should pick up some tomorrow to try it (falafel that is, I still have more Pennant Ale in the house).
Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55 is under the Kosher Supervision of the Vaad of Detroit as are nearly all beers brewed by Brooklyn. For the experts' take on the Pennant Ale '55 please click here
As always, please remember to drink responsibly and to never waste good beer unless there is no designated driver.
Finally, on a more serious note, I received an email from the Saranac people that there was a major fire at FX Matt Brewery in Utica that caused more than $10 million of damage. There are already reports of a run on Saranac products: http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1786217923/Brewery-fire-spurring-beer-sales . I would imagine that there would be a similar impact on Pete's and Brooklyn since they brew at the same location. We'll have to see.
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