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MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale) 3.16 349

MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale)

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62
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3493.16/5.03.16/5.05.1%79.1English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Rich, amber hue and full-bodied flavor begin with roasted, domestic caramel malt. It’s sweetness is then tempered with genuine Cascade hops, which are added again at the end of the boil for a distinctive, citric-floral aroma.

Canned version brewed/canned by <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/ShowBrewer.asp?BrewerID=721>Pacific Western Brewing.
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 GreatLibations (1454), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Pours amber w/ a full, semi creamy froth. Aroma of malt. Medium nectar w/ mellow residual effers. Flavors have a malty sweetness w/ a bit of hops. Nice bittering.


 decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 4, 2007  
A very slightly hazed amber pour. An aroma of light maltiness. A flavor of slightly sweet malt with a tad of bitter that is not bad but not overly impressive. A palate that is average at best for a beer that is just that "average". Not much to write home about but a beer that I would dirnk.


 POD (198), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/516/20
Dec 28, 2006  
Amber pour from bottle as pictured. This Ale came from a winter brew sampler box purchased at World Market. Full bodied, hearty ale with heavy sweet malt flavors. Nice hop brisk aftertaste. Very nice and I would buy it again.


 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 21, 2006  
Shining golden-orange body with a small, dissipating greyish head. Caramel malt aroma with brown sugar, citrus and floral notes. Medium sweet malty flavor with modest bitterness. Subdued hop character. Some sticky unfermented carbs on the palate. Passable, but not special.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 21, 2006  
Bottle. Poured an amber color with a fizzy off-white head that dissipated quickly. Hoppy floral aroma. A floral flavor mixed with citrus and a caramel background. Light body and dry. Tingly carbonation.


 nick76 (2694), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 14, 2006    Updated: Apr 13, 2009
The aroma is respectable with grassy hops, nuts, and caramel. The appearance is mahogany with a medium sized head. The flavor is OK with a slight astringent taste, really nice caramel, and a toffee malt thing going on in the background. The palate is smooth. Overall it’s a pretty good beer but not great.


 haddon90 (1039), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Nov 26, 2006  
Had this on draft at Pyramid Ale House in Walnut Creek, CA. Amber color with a faint white head. Some hops and malt in the aroma, but the taste was nothing to be desired. Kind of bland. Some sort of malt, but that’s about it.


 boFNjackson (1322), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2006  
Poured from bottle... slightly foggy amber color with a fine white head. Aroma of hops and citrus like fruits. It had a well carbonated palate. It had a great hop presence for an amber ale. With other favors of caramel and modest malts. Finished dry and refreshing. To me, it was pretty close to a pale ale for being an amber ale, which may be why I enjoyed it so much.



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