Highland Brewing Company - Gaelic Ale
Beer Type: American Amber/Red Ale - 5.80% ABV
Appearance: 12 brown bottle featuring a highland looking fellow with bagpipes on a a suitably gaelic background. Beer pours a dark amber color with no head to speak of.
Smell: Malt followed by dark dried fruit like prunes or raisins. Something a hint spiced?
First Drink: Big malt up front then mellowing out to feature a bit of hops and the sweet dried fruit flavors.
Mouthfeel: Smooth and crisp but a bit lighter than I expected.
Last Drink: The malt in the front is quite strong! It mellows out to get a bit more citrus and sweet fruit flavor and isn't as noticeable towards the end.
Drinkability: It isn't my favorite red/amber but it has a few things going for it. I wish the malt wasn't as strong in the balance but maybe that is intentional?
Notes: A beer from Asheville, NC that I didn't get to try while I was there! Luckily a friend gave me this bottle as a gift. Hooray for beer gifts!
Verdict: 3.5 out of 5. It's got some good depth and it's worth giving a try.
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