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Michigan Brewing Mackinac Pale Ale 3.07 130

Michigan Brewing Mackinac Pale Ale

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1303.09/5.03.07/5.05.5%38.5Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A deep golden-orange hue provides the backdrop for a well-balanced, medium bodied ale. Hop flavor and aroma are distinctly American with a spicy, citrus finish.

Editor’s note: Sold as Mackinac Summer Ale (5% ABV) in Sweden. (2008)
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 mybestfriend (262), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Bottle. Mackinac Summer Ale 5.0%. Pours an amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma has notes of malty caramel and some fresh citrusy hops. The flavour also has notes of caramel with a good amount of saltiness. Also some citrusy hops with some bitterness in the finish.


 Ljunkan (399), Karlstad, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jun 9, 2008  
Bottle. Mackinac Summer Ale 5,0%. Hoppy aroma. Flavor is hoppy with citrus and some malty caramel notes.


 Jonte (827), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Jun 5, 2008    Updated: Jun 23, 2008
Bottle. Mackinac Summer Ale 5.0%. Golden orange/brown color with an off-white head. Aroma of sweet cookie malt, nuts, floral/earthy hops and light citrus. Taste of sweet toasted malt, citrus, toffee/caramel, nuts, spicy/floral hops. Medium bitter and dry finish. American pale ale, but with an english touch.


 rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottle. Golden/copper color, rich white head. Hoppy fruity aroma. Floral hop flavor, some citrus, some caramel and some grassy notes. Quite bitter finish.


 omhper (12247), Stockholm, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/511/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottled (as Mackinac Summer Ale, 5.0%). Clearpale copper colour, rich firm head. Fresh hoppy nose with orange and canteloupe. Medium sweet with clean, rounded mouthfeel and notes of caramel. Medium bodied with with simple malt character. Finishes with balanced resiny bitterness. Lacks depth in the malt department.


 ante (2956), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottled. Pours out in a clear copper coloured appearance with a rich white foam. Clean aroma of caramel, mild flowers, nuts, milky chocolate and metal, hints of passion-fruit. Medium to light-bodied with notes of nuts, milky chocolate, resin and caramel. Low bitterness in the finish with nutty and biscuity undertones.


 rickgordon (3313), Göteborg, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Bottled. Copper colour with big off-white head. Light malty aroma with notes of chocolate and nuts. Grassy, bit chocolatey in flavour with a slight papery dryness in mouthfeel. Low bitterness in the APA range.


 ekstedt (2446), Göteborg, Sweden
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/511/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Bottle (35 cl) from Systembolaget. The label is says "Mackinac Summer Ale" and states 5.0 % abv, but I assume it is the same beer. Clear amber with a medium fluffy off-white head. Quite bland aroma with some vague nutty and caramelly malts, along with spicy hops. Long bitter finish.



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