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MacTarnahans Mac Frost Winter Ale 3.29 136

MacTarnahans Mac Frost Winter Ale

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1363.31/5.03.29/5.0Winter6%68.7English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Mac Frost is a big, rich beer in the tradition of English strong ales. We begin with pale and Munich malt along with three varieties of caramel malt for gusto and big, creamy flavor. For balance we add Northern Brewer hops for bitterness and East Kent Goldings for aroma. We take it even further in the finish by dry-hopping Mac Frost with Oregon’s own Willamette hops and English Colthup Goldings. The result is tantalizing; a big beer that delivers with savory malts and complex, lingering hop spice on the tongue and in the nose. This beer will complement your holiday cheer like no other.
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 beerhandy (195), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 17, 2005  
Amber beer with small tan head.Aromas of brown sugar and raisens.Taste is malty ,lots of crystal evident..more of a scotch ale than weizein bock ... thin mouthfeel but nice alcohol bite


 thegreenrooster (1852), St.louis, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 7, 2005  
Pour is a deep and dark red with a tan head. Aroma is nutty and malty. Flavor is nice! Lots of hops,malts,nuts,fruit and spice to leave you guessing which ones they used. Very nice and tasty and prob one of the better winters i have ever had.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 5, 2005  
Ruby pour with aroma of malt, spice, fruit, and hops. Malty taste, with hops, fruit, and spices. Smooth, very complex, and well balanced. This one is very good, ad very underrated.


 Kinz (2221), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Jan 2, 2005  
Included in part of a sampler pack I got for Christmas, thanks Paul! This beer was a pleasant surprise. Appearance was darkish amber with a tan head that faded fast. Aroma of caramel and leafy hops, quite nice. Flavor matched, along with a note of nuttiness on the finish. Very well balanced and quite tasty. Nice.


 Cornfield (4980), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jan 1, 2005  
This has such a strong barley malt aroma and taste that I never would have identified it as a weizen bock. Still, it’s very good - whatever the style. It pours a rich mahogany color with a fair sized tan head. The aroma is quite malty, little (if any) of the wheat is evident. The aroma is caramel and toffee with a pleasant spiciness. The hops make themselves known in a mildy bitter finish. Nice winter drink.


 eboats (901), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Dec 31, 2004  
Couldy orange/red with a tan head. Aroma is nutty with figs and a roasted smell. Taste: mild chocolate, fig, dark fruit, toffee. All are mild but present. Ends with a cardboard staleness. Some mild bitterness in the aftertaste and a good amount of carbonation.


 jasonp (1514), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 31, 2004  
Nice clear dark brown/mahogany with an off white head. Aroma is lightly malty and hoppy with some cherry thrown in. Taste has notes of chocolate, roasty malt, dark fruit, caramel, toffee, molasses and a some nutmeg/cinnamon. Good level of sweetness with a roasty, slightly bitter finish and a slight alcohol tinge. Very full, round and creamy on the palate with lively carbonation. Lacing hangs in sheets, good head retention. Nice brew.


 steve23mj (273), Essexville, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 30, 2004  
Pours rich burnt orange color with minimal tan head. Nose is malty and slightly fruity. Mild undertones of hoppiness. Flavor is of caramel, rich toffee, brown sugar and raisiny. Smooth as it warms. Slightly sour, sticky finish.



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