UPDATED: FEB 28, 2020 Keg at Pyramid Brewhouse, Sacramento, CA on 28/03/2008. Pleasant amber, with slight herbal hop aroma and grainy flavour.

UPDATED: MAY 31, 2020 Go to budget bomber. Always available on the cheap at another Oregon tradition (Bi-Mart, that is). Malt forward smoothness with just enough hop to differentiate it from BMC swill. Perhaps passé in some regard - but it brings back the early days of craft in the Northwest - worth a try for that alone.

I love red ales and Portland brewing serves up another winner. Too me, a red or amber ale needs a strong slightly sweet malt balance to the ubiquitous northwest hops and this stuff is right on the money. Pours from a bomber bought in gresham Oregon as an almost cloudy deep amber color with nice head. I absolutely love the toning down of the hops. It is an amber you know! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

My very first Oregonian beer in Oregon, and not a bad start--love the appearance, love the caramel, though obviously it's too hoppy for this user. Still, balanced and drinkable (22 oz bottle, Shell, Portland--near PDX)

Our 2nd to last beer we tasted. Tasted by Cannery Row Beer Club. Cheers from us! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Clear amber with a white head. Medium sweet malt with light toast. The malt is well balanced by medium citrus hops. Very easy drinking. Flavorful and enjoyable.

On tap at Portland Brewing, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out dry bready malt and very light restrained hopping. Flavour is identical, very clean and easy-drinking, but uninspiring. Bready malt, a touch of caramel and light hop resins. Decently made.

22 oz bottle in Oregon. Deep amber colored body with an excellent head. More hops than malts in both the aroma and the flavor. Mildly bitter. Fruity hops with a faint bready background. Medium-light body.

22-ounce bottle poured into a pilsner glass. This particular bottle was listed as Portland Brewing MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale, with the Portland Brewing standing out much more than the rest of it.

From tap to glass at the brewery in Seattle Appearance: amber dark orange, minimal head, some lacing Aroma: Fruity Taste: Bitter, Sweet, nice initial taste, but can improve on the follow through Mouth feel: A bit carbonated Overall: Good beer for light drinking Drank: February 22, 2016