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Macs Malt Mac

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Macs Malt Mac

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A Scotch Ale formerly brewed by
Macs Brewery

Wellington, New Zealand

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283.29/5.03.26/5.0Winter6%35.9Thistle P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Winter Ale.
Malt Mac, the fourth in the Mac's series of Limited Releases, is a dark copper-hued, full-bodied, full-strength winter ale. Our brewer has used a Peated barley malt, usually found in Scotch Whisky, and has skillfully blended this together with a selection of specialty malts to create a rich palate of toasted malt flavours with a unique whisky-smoke character.

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 Acknud (642), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/511/20
Jul 26, 2007  
Been sitting in my cellar since 2003. Smoky caramel aroma. Pours dark copper with little head. A little woodsy flavor with some coffee notes. Light carbonation. Sweet malt finish.


 aspidites (1268), manteca, California, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/102/58/20
Nov 19, 2006  
Oxidized nose with a bit of diacetyl. ever so slight smoke and salt nose with a touch of caramel malt. Seems grainy and overattenuated on the palate. Astingent finish.


 TheBeerLover (1013), DC Metro Area, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Jan 26, 2006  
This beer is a Scottish Ale by style, as it is brewed with a variety of malts, included peat smoked whiskey malt. It comes in at a modest 6% abv, but is just packed with rich, robust, malty aromas and flavors. I was really impressed with this beer, from its really distinctive, stubby brown bottle, to the beautiful chestnut color liquid inside. This is an outstanding beer with great character, and makes for a perfect cool weather brew. Malt Mac pours to a beautiful, bright, deep ruby red color with a tight, white head, and a moderate amount of carbonation. The nose is fragrant with the aroma of peat smoke, and sweet caramel malt. There is some slight flowery hop aroma, but the malt aroma is the star here. The plate is lean, but with lots of great malt flavor on the tongue. Flavors of sweet malt, dark toast, and hints of sooty, peat smoke flavor glide over the tongue. Malt Mac finishes with more toasty/peat smoky malt flavors up front, then with a slightly dry and sweet malt finish that lingers on the tongue. This beer is awesome. It is just so drinkable, and has such great depth as well. I love the sweet/toasty/peat smoky character of this beer. All I can say is, this is one hell of a good beer, and one I wish I could get a hell of a lot more of.


 StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/57/20
Dec 26, 2005  
Bottle via Milwaukee YeHa! white elephant. Transparent and magnifying deep copper with an oily thumbprint making the most out of the head. Aroma? Frightening. Blue cheese, leather, original flavored bubble gum, pigs feet and burlap sacks. Weak, watery and lucid flavor. Caramel and mildly smoked peat are the most apparent. Stiff stable hay used to stir maple syrup, and use it as feed for the chickens while you’re at it. Streamlined and one dimensional, finishing like burnt bran flakes. Such is the nature of the white elephant.


 DavidP (1722), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 2, 2005  
Bottle, thanks to Blake for sharing!. Clear brown body with a touch of red. Very nice aroma - light chocolate / medium-roasted malt with sweet peat smoke. Dry peat flavor with a light pale malt backing. Bit of coffee roast in the finish. Nicely smoked flavor but that’s all there is to it!



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