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MacTarnahans Highlander Pale Ale 3.03 116

MacTarnahans Highlander Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1163.05/5.03.03/5.05.1%30.6Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Highlander is a remarkably unique ale that combines the fruity character of authentic Scottish ale yeast with the delightful hop bouquet of our own distilled hop oil and a "kiss" of Highland heather. Used in Highland ales throughout the centuries, heather adds a touch of herbal sweetness that blends beautifully with the floral hop aroma to produce an exceptional infusion of fragrance and flavor. The result is an extraordinary crisp and refreshing pale ale.
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 Odeed (1680), Bakersfield, California, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/55/103/58/20
Oct 6, 2005  
poured a super clear pale orabge with little head.aroma is of metal.flavor is of metal,apricots,and sparkling cider.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Sep 17, 2005  
The bottle poured a beautiful sparkling golden copper beverage with a modest white fizzy head. The head did not last long and left no lacing. The aroma was a complex mixture of malt sweetness with ripe fruit and grassy hop undertones. The body is light with lively carbonation. The texture is clean and crisp. The flavor begins by with a nice malt backdrop and just a bit of light fruitiness. The middle was crisp, clean and refreshing as the hops began to show. The finish was simple and fairly long with little hop bitterness.


 raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 14, 2005  
It tastes like an APA - but I was expecting a Scotch Ale after seeing (but not reading too closely) the label. Anyway, it is a pretty good APA - nice hop flavor.


 bombshelter (349), Washington, Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
May 5, 2005  
bottle from brickskeller. aroma: citrus, some pine. flavor: mild, light body. low sweetness, light on bittering hops. finishes citrusy. nice session beer.


 PhillyBeer2112 (2089), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/56/102/513/20
Apr 11, 2005  
By the name I really expected something Scottish influenced, despite the "pale ale" moniker, but nope, its an APA. Boring looking, too, dull gold color, no head. Pleasantly fresh hop aroma, like homebrew! Cascades? Flavor is more balanced, although a bit harsh. Malts pretty underwhelming, very clean.


 SDalkoholic (1198), Chula Vista, California, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/58/20
Apr 8, 2005  
Thin fizzy head and gold in appearance. Weak nose that has some hop and small floural aroma. Flavor is a bit flat and has tiny amount of hop equally balanced with malt. Im sorry, but this was one sorry ass APA and im glad i only bought a 12 oz.


 turbo (1254), Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 27, 2005  
Poured cloudy gold yellow with no head. Aroma is light malt and wet dishrag. Flavor is malt and hops with a slight metalic finish. Not bad.


 JCapriotti (1378), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/510/20
Mar 12, 2005  
Pale amber, fading macro-like white head. Aroma has pleasant aromatic hops with sugary bread overtones... leads into more of a cilantro grassy hop thing. Flavor is surprisingly sweet to start. Generic grassy sweet malts. Seems like IPA meets Miller. Overall watery palate and light flavor.



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