325-326. New York City: Beer at Bars, Saturday
Published by Unknown on Monday, February 06, 2006 at 9:25 PM.
After the tour at the Brooklyn Brewery we went out to play pool and have another drink before dinner. After dinner we headed to the Lower East Side for some bar hopping.
325. Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55
I had this beer on tap at the Brooklyn Ale House in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was served in an Imperial Pint glass. This is an American Pale Ale, which is a variant of the British style Pale Ales.
Appearance: This beer pours a clear amber, with a thick white head and diminishes to a thin layer. There is light lacing and not much carbonation.
Smell: The aroma contains bready malt notes, and light hop florals.
Taste: Sweet bready malts are evident at the front of the palate. Overall there is a fair amount of hop bitterness here. The finish is clean with light bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with mild carbonation.
Drinkability: This is really easy to drink. The sweetness of the malts is balanced nicely against the bitterness of the hops.
Overall: This isn't a spectacular brew, it's a good example of the style, but one of its strengths is its simplicity. I could easily drink a six-pack or more.
326. Brooklyn Pilsner
After dinner we headed to the Lower East Side for some bar hopping. We stopped at Barra Mundi, where this was served in a Brooklyn Brewery pint glass. This is a German Pilsener, not one of my favorite styles.
Appearance: Poured a clear pale gold with little head.
Smell: Aromas were light overall, with sweetness and floral hops.
Taste: I found this beer overly simple, though I'm not a huge fan of the style. There was light malt sweetness and hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, crisp and light bodied.
Drinkability: Smooth, light and easy to drink.
Overall: I wasn't a huge fan of the style, so perhaps I can't objectively rate the quality. I tend to prefer the more complex flavors of ales to lagers.
Other Drinks:
We went to quite a few bars after Barra Mundi. We mostly stuck to drinks in the gin family (G&Ts and Gimlets), though we had a PBR or two. We started drinking at 2:30 PM, and finished at around 3:00 AM. Overall not a bad day of drinking. I'm going to the Beer Advocate Extreme Beer Fest this weekend so that should net another entry with 10 or so new beers.
325. Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55
I had this beer on tap at the Brooklyn Ale House in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was served in an Imperial Pint glass. This is an American Pale Ale, which is a variant of the British style Pale Ales.
Appearance: This beer pours a clear amber, with a thick white head and diminishes to a thin layer. There is light lacing and not much carbonation.
Smell: The aroma contains bready malt notes, and light hop florals.
Taste: Sweet bready malts are evident at the front of the palate. Overall there is a fair amount of hop bitterness here. The finish is clean with light bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with mild carbonation.
Drinkability: This is really easy to drink. The sweetness of the malts is balanced nicely against the bitterness of the hops.
Overall: This isn't a spectacular brew, it's a good example of the style, but one of its strengths is its simplicity. I could easily drink a six-pack or more.
326. Brooklyn Pilsner
After dinner we headed to the Lower East Side for some bar hopping. We stopped at Barra Mundi, where this was served in a Brooklyn Brewery pint glass. This is a German Pilsener, not one of my favorite styles.
Appearance: Poured a clear pale gold with little head.
Smell: Aromas were light overall, with sweetness and floral hops.
Taste: I found this beer overly simple, though I'm not a huge fan of the style. There was light malt sweetness and hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, crisp and light bodied.
Drinkability: Smooth, light and easy to drink.
Overall: I wasn't a huge fan of the style, so perhaps I can't objectively rate the quality. I tend to prefer the more complex flavors of ales to lagers.
Other Drinks:
We went to quite a few bars after Barra Mundi. We mostly stuck to drinks in the gin family (G&Ts and Gimlets), though we had a PBR or two. We started drinking at 2:30 PM, and finished at around 3:00 AM. Overall not a bad day of drinking. I'm going to the Beer Advocate Extreme Beer Fest this weekend so that should net another entry with 10 or so new beers.
Labels: American Pale Ale, Brooklyn Brewery, German Pilsener, NYC, Reviews, Travel
