MacTarnahan's Full Bloom Craft Lager
Portland Brewing Company

MacTarnahan's Full Bloom Craft LagerMacTarnahan's Full Bloom Craft Lager
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From:
Portland Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 14.77%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
65
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 11, 2023
Added:
Jun 28, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
35 IBU

Malts: Pilsner, Carapils
Hops: Nugget, Mt Hood, Sterling
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Ratings by smcolw:
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +21%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Good starting head, leaves good chunks of lace. Crystal clear broth with a straw color.

Clean, fresh aroma of fresh malt and floral hop.

Refreshing clean flavor that starts with pale malt. Very soft taste like the best pilsner. There's balancing hop that is closer to flowers than bitter pepper. Excellent body for the style--quite full bodied with appropriate carbonation.

This is one of the superior pilsners I've ever had--beautiful smoothness.
Nov 10, 2012
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Reviewed by ZenAgnostic from Texas

3.11/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
(taken from written notes. Date unknown. Probably ~2012)

Bomber into a duvel tulip.

Appearance - Pearl white head without much stick but decent retention. Cloudy yellow body. 3

Smell - Banana. In a blind smell test. I 'd think this was a hefe. 5

Taste - Bitter metal with thin grass. 2.25

Mouthfeel - Astringent. Light body with somewhat creamy finish. 2.75

Overall - Appearance and smell of a hefe, taste of an ESB. 2.75
Nov 11, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluegrass49 from Minnesota

3.43/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Too bad this is retired. It was surprisingly good. Pours a light yellow color, a bit cloudy with a decent white foamy head. Good carbonation, minimal hoppiness. Very refreshing.
Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by hopnado from Michigan

Mar 01, 2015
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Reviewed by JLaw55 from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was a tasty treat. A bit of a break from all the over the top and punch you in your mouth flavors. This one was an experiment with subtlety. A fine pilsener but with a nice floral note. This definitely lives up to the name, it is a very refreshing take.

Would Drink Again: Yes
Would Purchase Again: Yes
Dec 07, 2014
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.13/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
From the 650 ml. bottle. Sampled on June 25, 2014.

The pour is a pilsener-looking pale yellow with a huge white head and active carbonation. Great clarity.

The aroma has a notable grain ester but there is also a kind of hay or grass thing going on. A little buttery. Low hops.

The body is low to medium and reasonably smooth.

The taste is grainy, grassy, and ends somewhat clean. The sweetness sticks around to the end too. It did not blow me away but it was less than $3.00.
Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by hogansct from Rhode Island

Feb 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by brandonld23 from Massachusetts

Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by nickfl from Florida

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lovely85 from Florida

Oct 27, 2013
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This one's bright gold, clear with a little chill haze. It grows a pure, clean white head that's fluffy and craggy, about one finger tall. It remains a full fluffy half finger for the full session, dropping patching behind.
There's a little bit of white fruit flesh with some biscuit balanced by light floral bitterness with an herbal touch in the smell.
Grassy, floral and herbal gentle hops bitterness comes against some honey sweetness and biscuit. It has a hint of spiciness.
The leafy, herbal note adds a light dryness in a light body that has a nice heft to it. it's consistently crisp and nicely smooth. It's pretty clean, with a touch of grain coming through a little.
Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by MarkJBurch from Pennsylvania

Sep 10, 2013
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Reviewed by mountdew1 from New Hampshire

3.33/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured into an oversize wine glass. Color was a light golden amber with a white lacy head, with a bit of side cling. Aroma was slightly fruity with a hint of floral. Flavor was sweet up front, but then shifted to a bitter tart. Almost a bit on the sour side. Coated very nicely, with a good amount of carbonation in the mouth. Overall was a bit disappointing. The flavor just seemed wrong for the style, and was just bizarre.
Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by woodchipper from Connecticut

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by tjsmith910 from Florida

Aug 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by nebula1999 from Connecticut

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Chucker17 from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2013
MacTarnahan's Full Bloom Craft Lager from Portland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 65 ratings