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MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale) 3.16 349

MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale)

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62
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bottled
common

on tap
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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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 jcwattsrugger (5578), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/512/20
Nov 10, 2006  
GABF-on tap-pours a white head with amber color. Taste is mild, balanced hops, malt.


 Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 2, 2006  
An amber color with a moderate beige head. A nice floral and orange peel aroma similar to an IPA. The flavor is slightly bitter with a good malt profile. There are some vanilla, orange, and grapefruit tastes present. A well done amber ale and one I may return to for a session 6er sometime.


 benpickens (144), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2006  
AMber with a small light frothy head and slight carbonation. Smells of toffee and bread. Sweet malty flavor with a hoppy finish. Crisp with a long dry finish.


 greenhorn1 (462), Mission Viejo, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/515/20
Sep 22, 2006  
22 oz bottle. Pours a nice copper hue with a big head that dissipates quickly. There is some lacing left behind. Not much to the aroma, faint hint of flowers and citrus. Flavor is pretty dissapointing, citrus and carmel notes hit first but followed immediately by a bitter metallic taste. I bought the bottle for a $1.99 on sale... not worth a penny more.


 BuckeyeBoy (1683), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 12, 2006  
On TAP pours out a nice amber topped with a white head. Has a little hops and some carmel malt.


LagerLove (65), Clinton, Missouri, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 10, 2006  
A pretty tasty brew, very crisp, and dry with an almost evergreen piney taste, rather enjoyable


 chimpscampee (566), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/101/512/20
Aug 30, 2006    Updated: Oct 27, 2006
Mac’s ale in the pictured green bottle is poor- I rate it here as 2.5 but I had something from same brewer that was an amber that is good-- I rated it 3.6 very high rating for an amber, well hopped, but do not see it under this brewer. Here is review for their true amber: Wow, I think this is underrated. Amber ales always seem to leave me unimpressed but this one was dry, fruity, smooth, crisp, balanced. Nice.


 nimbleprop (941), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/514/20
Aug 28, 2006  
Nice amber color with a sudsy white head. Malty aroma with slight hoppiness. Wheaty flavor, sweet and fruity. Clean finish. Nice amber beer.



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