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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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 bbooth (115), Gilbert, Arizona, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Mar 2, 2002  
Great Scottish Ale. Nice smooth hop finish (right to my liking).


 Andrew196 (1091), Katy, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jul 23, 2002  
I think this stuff is just as good, if not better, than a Sierra Nevada pale. Perfectly balanced! The hops were tastey, floral....but not TOO floral. Sweet malty finish.....im impressed.


spydog (74), Tempe, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Mar 2, 2002  
Malty and smooth. Excellent beer.


 Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2003  
This was a very good Pale Ale. Boulevard to this date is still the best I've had. This could be a top 5 though. Depends on the rest of the Pale Ales on my schedule whether they stay up there. I liked this one very much


 mikey (337), farmington, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2007  
Poured a cloudy, golden orange color with a modest white head with good retention. The nose was fruity sweet hops, a nice touch of apple juice with floral notes and faint pale malts. The taste begins with a nice splash of spicy floral hops, followed by pleasant apples, a medium bitterness and a bit of malt husk. The finish had a pleasant lingering floral bitterness balanced by residual sugars. Very nice and quite interesting. This was a great find.


ttboy8099 (73), Corvallis, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Feb 7, 2002  
Good clean pale ale.


Deimos (78), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2002  
Fresh clean taste (To coin a phrase) Good aroma with a fruity floral taste that takes getting used to. It’s good, not great.


 Murphy (1759), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 3, 2002  
I was very impressed with this. Incredibly smooth, and easy to drink. Hats off to these guys. Again. Re Rate: Had to knock this one down. Just not as good as the other beers I had rated at 4.0.



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