Alcohol & Calories in Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55

Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55 is a pale ale produced by the Brooklyn Brewery, in Brooklyn, New York. The ale is typically served in 12-oz. bottles.

Calorie Content

There are 160 calories in a 12-oz. serving of Brooklyn Pennant Ale. Other beers with a similar calorie content include Sam Adams Brown Ale and Molson Ice.

Alcohol Content

The alcohol content of Brooklyn Pennant is 5 percent alcohol by volume. A 12-oz. serving of Brooklyn Pennant therefore contains 0.6 oz. of pure alcohol.

Nutritional Value

The calories in Brooklyn Pennant Ale are considered to be of minimal nutritional value. This is because a 100-calorie serving of the beer does not contain sufficient amounts of protein, vitamins and minerals to meet the minimum nutritional standards set by the USDA.

References

• The Efficient Drinker: Complete Beer Calories and ABV
• Gallagher's Beer Guide: Pale Ales
• USDA: Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value