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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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 argo0 (7008), Washington DC, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/514/20
May 19, 2002  
Deceptively light in color, this beer has a decent bite. Smells lightly of malt, along with floral hoppiness. The flavor is dry hoppiness and a sweetness that I presume is the heather. A clean mouthfeel.


 hopscotch (5543), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 2, 2003  
Sparkling clear, straw-colored ale. Very small, creamy, white head. Decent lacing. The nose is of light caramel and grapefruit. A touch buttery. The flavor is well-balanced, but thin and watery. Very mildly-bittered. Fizzy mouthfeel with a short, crisp, clean, dry finish.


 ¾ (5009), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 15, 2004  
Yellow color. Aroma isn't too great... some hay and sweet honey, with a small hint of hops. Flavor is moderately good. Couldn't call it bad, just a light and crisp wheat/lemon/honey flavor, but the key being crisp. Could be a good lawnmower beer.


 Cornfield (4975), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 10, 2004    Updated: Sep 29, 2005
A deep golden ale with a thin white head, this did have a whiff of an herbal aroma similar to heather ales that I’ve had. Mainly it carries a mild flowery scent. I would’ve liked a heavier accent on the malt. Still, it has a nice feel and gives a crisp, clean drink.

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 JPDIPSO (4935), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Jan 17, 2006  
Light golden color with a big bubbled tapioca looking head. Hints of pine, old grapefruit and lightly toasted bread. Fairly sweet throughout the quaff. Odd sort of butterscotch, pineapple and basil amalgamation. A touch too sweet and it starts to get thick and cloying. As I reach the end of the bottle I am getting some eggnog flavors with a touch of nutmeg.


 BückDich (4857), McCall, Idaho, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/513/20
Aug 18, 2003  
Very clear golden color with good head and lacing, nice floral hops in the aroma, citrus and pine. Flavorful for this clarity and small body.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 10, 2006  
Gold in color, with splotchy head. The aroma was hopcity with some malt. The flavor had some citrus and pale malts up front, giving way to some hop and pine elements in the rear. Medium palate.


 Ernest (4515), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Apr 30, 2004  
Head is initially small, frothy, white, fully diminishing. Body is medium yellow. Aroma is moderately hoppy (grapefruit, resin), lightly yeasty (dough), lightly malty (cookie, toasted grain). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Mostly average and rather boring. And a very misleading label (if you don’t look closely, you’d think this was a Scotch Ale).



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