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MacTarnahans Highlander Pale Ale

MacTarnahans Highlander Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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1143.06/5.03.05/5.05.1%31.8 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Highlander is a remarkably unique ale that combines the fruity character of authentic Scottish ale yeast with the delightful hop bouquet of our own distilled hop oil and a "kiss" of Highland heather. Used in Highland ales throughout the centuries, heather adds a touch of herbal sweetness that blends beautifully with the floral hop aroma to produce an exceptional infusion of fragrance and flavor. The result is an extraordinary crisp and refreshing pale ale.

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 phishpond417 (1110), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/102/510/20
May 29, 2008  
Pours a light golden colour, little to no head. Decent lacing however. Hardly any pale in this ale. Taste is a little bland, soft hops and a little fruit. aroma is a little stale.


 a10555 (108), West Chester, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Dec 31, 2007  
Not an outstanding beer, but it didn’t suck either. Nice hoppy flavor and a good clean finish.


 MadMan (468), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/514/20
Sep 3, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a clear golden with thin white head. Aroma is heavy with malt and very little else with just a hint of floral hops. Light in body, a little on the flat side, and some stickiness. Flavors are moderately sweet and lightly bitter with herbal and lightly lemony notes. Finish is dry though with a lasting floral bitterness. I’m not sure where the heather is in this but it must be what I’m getting mixed in with the floral hoppiness in this brew. Well balanced however slightly thin in profile at times. Nice beer.


 mikey (319), farmington, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2007  
Poured a cloudy, golden orange color with a modest white head with good retention. The nose was fruity sweet hops, a nice touch of apple juice with floral notes and faint pale malts. The taste begins with a nice splash of spicy floral hops, followed by pleasant apples, a medium bitterness and a bit of malt husk. The finish had a pleasant lingering floral bitterness balanced by residual sugars. Very nice and quite interesting. This was a great find.


 keepersj12 (371), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Feb 10, 2007  
Hazy amber with a citrusy flavor. Very refreshing. Would be good after cutting the lawn except it’s about 10 degrees in NJ today. I’ll rerate in July.




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