MacTarnahans Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale

Brewed by Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)
Style: American Pale Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

very sweet aroma smelling of caramel, dark golden color after pouring from a bottle today, starts out sweet and finishes bitter a very pleasant flavor with no unwanted tastes, a medium light beer, would buy again

As Pyramid Sling Shot. Pours clear and pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma is crisp citrusy and peachy hops. Smooth peachy and vague hoppy citrusy flavoured. Light bitterness. Mellow dry and smooth fruity into the finish. Smooth and easy.

MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company--Pyramid Breweries, Inc.--Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale--Enjoy A Mischievous Ale That Hits The Spot--2008 Release--22 oz. Bottle. 6.20% ABV--30 IBU’s. (4.25 / 5.0) Pale Ale--Rich lacy white head. Clear bright pretty gold color. Mild floral hop front. Crisp smooth mild sweet caramel fruit ester hint tasty refreshing pale malt body. Mild hop citrus hint crisp refreshing dry sweet clean end. Hoppy rich Session Pale Ale. Sampled 9/22/2008. 4-$2.39 Each. MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company--Pyramid Breweries, Inc.--Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale--Enjoy A Mischievous Ale That Hits The Spot--Solid Black Twist Cap--2008 Release--12 oz. Bottle. 6.20% ABV--30 IBU’s. (4.25 / 5.0) Pale Ale. Big foamy thin lacy off white head. Clear thin fizzy bright rich gold color. Floral Cascade Hop front. Crisp refreshing zesty mild sweet delicate caramel mild biscuit body. Refreshing balanced crisp hop spice end. Fruit dough hint. Rich refreshing mild hop Pale. Sampled 7/21/2009. 6-Pack--$7.49.

Gold body with a poofy white head. Despite being categorized as an APA, the hop aroma bespeaks a German or check origin with possible flecks of Halltertau, Tettnanger, and Saaz. The flavor similarly does not have the floral or citrusy character of an APA, with more of a muted, European noble hop flavor with grassy influences. Light crystal malt backbone and some corn syrup sweetness on the finish.

Clear yellow with a fizzy white head. Bready and malty aroma and taste with a sugar sweet tartness.

Bottle:   Golden, subtle haze and sediment, moderate frothy white head, spotty lacing.   Sweet straw/hay on the nose, subtle honey.   Sweet grainy malt flavor.   Some honey, little to no hop bite.   Almost more in common with an Amber Ale.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Finishes with a soft citrus sweetness, a little zesty, some honey, with lingering malts.   Decent, easy drinking but could use a smidgen more hop character.

This one gave up a clear and light copper coloured body beneath a head that nearly wasn’t. The aroma was lightly hopped and also a little bit floral, quite gentle and pleasing to the nose but nothing memorable. The taste was nice and refreshing, with a good balance of hop and malt, and with a slight bitterness. Good mouth complemented the good finish. Another nice beer from Mac’s, and one that I could easily drink a fair few of at a sitting.

On tap @ Mac’s taproom. Light colored, thin white head. Aroma is malt, but light so you can drink it easy. Okay ice cold on a hot day.