Highland Tasgall Ale

Brewed by Highland Brewing Company
Style: Scotch Ale
Asheville, North Carolina USA

22oz Bomber Recieved this in a trade with brentk56, thanks a lot Brent! Tasgall pours the darkest of reds bordering on bordering on black when no backlit. Mahogany highlights shine when held to the light and make for a good looking beer. A one + finger ecru head grew on the pour and faded to a solid cap leaving sheet lacing down the glass. An excellent looking brew! The nose seems to be a little on the faint side what’s there is certainly good though. Faint dark chocolate and a mild hazelnut combine over the top of a brown sugar malty base. There’s a decent amount of roastiness in there which makes up the majority of the aroma. The more it warms the more peat smokiness comes forward. If the smell was a little more bold this would be excellent, the way it is it’s still good. Flavor starts off with a hit of bakers chocolate and that peat smokiness. While the chocolate fades the peat wafts in and out of roasty malts, a sprinkling of brown sugar, a bit of the nuttiness, some dark fruit sweetness (prune and fig), and the faintest hint of citrus from the hopping. The chocolate makes its appearance on the backend but more in the form of dark then bakers. This here is a good beer. The mouthfeel is a little lighter then expected but actually fits very well for this particular beer. Body is medium and moves at a decent pace keeping the flavors evolving. Highly drinkable for such a high abv beer. The constant changing of flavor and the moderate body keep the glass tilted. I’ve become a big fan of Highland’s beer. Every one I’ve sampled have been very good, this is no exception. I would pick this up often if it was available in IL. Thanks for the taste Brent. 5/4/08

I don’t know why they sell it in such large bottles. Any bar that serves this beer will give it to you in a 8 oz goblet because its so strong. In saying that, this beer is absolutely amazing. Full of favor! If you get a chance to try this on tap, go for it. Last I heard Highland was making this a seasonal brew, so look for it during the colder months.

Not too shabby. Scotch is not my thing, but this one is pretty good. Pours a caramel color, with a thin head and some good looking lacing. Slightly oily, but a nice balance of malt and and barley, with caramel notes. Hints of dark fruit add character. Much more flavorful than I expected. Not out of this world, but I enjpoyed it very much.

3-21-08 bottle shared at tasting
Dark brown in color with little head. Smell is malty and roasted. Fairly decent flavor - not my favorite style but it has a nice earthy peanut malty flavor to it. Mouthfeel is average - a hint thin.

bomber that’s been sitting in the cellar for nearly a year courtesy of ucusty... very dark chestnut-y brown color with orange tints and a small tan head that fades quickly to a film leaving behind lots of lace. the aroma is very earthy... notes of wood (peaty?), caramel, toffee, coffee and molasses. the palate is a bit sweet but, in this case, tolerable with flavors of toffee, wood, definite peat, chocolate, earthy hoppage and a light note of alcohol. woody dry finish with a nice nutty coffee-like aftertaste. medium body . pretty high level of carbonation with a soft rich mouth feel. it leaves behind a stickiness on the lips.

Dark brown with large beige head. Sweet fruity aroma with notes of roasted malt and caramel. Sweet fruity flavor with roasted malt, berries and chocolate notes. Ends sweet with warming alcohol.

Bomber. Poured deeper chocolatey brown with a short cap of beige head cropping up.. didn’t stick around very long, though. The aroma picked up a very nice blend of rich, aged caramel and molasses accented by smoked peat.. very malty and enticing. The flavor was also rich with the maltage, sporting chocolate, caramel, and roasted barley at the core with dry smoked peat laced throughout.. quite warm on the back of the palate with a sticky caramel finish. Medium-bodied with lower carbonation on the palate.. dry and sticky on the back.. decent balance. Overall a very good, eminently drinkable brew!

Thanks to ncvbc for this one Bottle poured a dark reddish brown with a tan head which turns into a nice thick lace across the glass Aromas of malts and bread with a hint of alcohol fill your nose. Flavors of sweet caramel, malts, coffee and a slight hop bitter in the end Medium mouthfeel with a smooth finish Very drinkable ale enjoyed every drop of this one. will seek out again