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MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale) 3.16 349

MacTarnahans Amber Ale (Macs Ale)

Percentile
62
overall

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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 Naven (879), Poway, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/515/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Bottle, via Bitbucket. Nice, light amber color. Very light aroma of hops and caramel. Flavor is actually quite nice. Lightly hopped with some decent maltiness. Very easy to drink and quite refreshing. Nothing revolutionary here, but this is going down well on this 90 degree afternoon.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Jun 10, 2008  
12oz bottle: Crystal clear amber pour with a thin cap that sticks around. The aroma offers sweet caramel maltiness with a nice touch of sweet orange hops. The body seems a bit watery. A nice rindy bitterness leads the charge, with some buttery toffee and honey peaking through. The Cascades are the real plus here - fresh tasting with notes of candied orange and pink grapefruit. A nice enough beer, but a bit more caramel malt would definitely be welcomed.


 hayduke (1677), Eureka, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2008  
From a 22 oz bottle this poured a clear amber color with small white head and not much lacing. Nose of light hops and light malts. Mouthfeel is kind of thin. Flavor is pretty bland, and just a little hoppy bitterness. Easy to drink.


 Skyview (4090), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 11, 2008  
Picked up a single 12-oz bottle from Three Cellars in St Francis, Wisconsin. Pours a clear copper amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white head that laves behind a film top. Very little lacing if any. Aroma of a good balance of grassy hops, caramel malt, a touch of pear and some citrus zest. Taste is medium bodied, plenty of carbonation with flavors of caramel malt and some light citrus zest. Finish is slightly metallic with a mild hop bitterness aftertaste that quickly disappears.


 mustangjoe (172), redondo beach, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 26, 2008  
An enjoyable beer to drink. A slight floral hoppy aroma and flavor. This one went down real easy. Would be easy to drink quite a few.


 fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/510/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a clear copper with a small white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of citrus and sweet malt with a hint of caramel. Taste is light citrus with a hint of sweet malt and caramel. Medium thin mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness. Not bad.


 cstuartj (326), Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dull amber orange color with a pretty big off white head. lots of lacing. Nose is hoppy and citrus and sweet. Taste is hopy and flowers and a bit piny/sweet. finish is smooth. pretty good ale.


 kidmartinek (1001), austin, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 11, 2008  
rich amber color, decent 1 inch white ehad. Strong hoppy aroma. Good hop flavor, well balanced with malt. More hoppy than malty, brodering on an IPA. Pretty good. Smooth palate, clean, light bitter finish.



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