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Gaelic Ale
Highland Brewing
- From:
- Highland Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #62 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,637 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 11.81%
- Reviews:
- 571
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 03, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 11, 2002
- Wants:
- 52
- Gots:
- 357
A deep amber colored American ale, featuring a rich malty body. Cascade and Willamette hops add a complex hop flavor and aroma. This ale is exceptionally balanced between malty sweetness and delicate hop bitterness.
Hops: Chinook, Willamette and Cascade
32 IBU
Hops: Chinook, Willamette and Cascade
32 IBU
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Ratings by meechum:
Reviewed by meechum from Georgia
4.35/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Another great offering from the brewers at Highland..since this is a fairly easy brewer for me to get a hold of has become my go to brewery of choice.. I haven't met a beer from their place I haven't totally enjoyed.
On to the Gaelic Ale..
A - Poured a nice amber with red notes into a pint mug, poured aggressively with a great head that dissapates slowly with a nice sticky lace
S - You can smell some citrus hops smells along with the malts and some piney hops smells.
T - This was good..for me it started with a slight bite of hops up front moving quickly on to a long middle of malty taste with hints of biscuit then finishing with another hop bite that was just right
M - Creamy with middle carbonation
D - I had 3 before I knew it..this was a luxuriant beer and I enjoyed them very much..at 5.8% it's a little on the high side for a session beer..so I had to slow down but it went well with dinner and after
Notes: Like I said at the front of this review..I just love the offerings from Highland..this is no exception this was a great beer for a relaxed evening..If you have the opportunity to pick some up..it's a can't miss
Aug 19, 2007On to the Gaelic Ale..
A - Poured a nice amber with red notes into a pint mug, poured aggressively with a great head that dissapates slowly with a nice sticky lace
S - You can smell some citrus hops smells along with the malts and some piney hops smells.
T - This was good..for me it started with a slight bite of hops up front moving quickly on to a long middle of malty taste with hints of biscuit then finishing with another hop bite that was just right
M - Creamy with middle carbonation
D - I had 3 before I knew it..this was a luxuriant beer and I enjoyed them very much..at 5.8% it's a little on the high side for a session beer..so I had to slow down but it went well with dinner and after
Notes: Like I said at the front of this review..I just love the offerings from Highland..this is no exception this was a great beer for a relaxed evening..If you have the opportunity to pick some up..it's a can't miss
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DumbRunner26 from North Carolina
3.48/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Balanced. Great beer to watch your fav sporting event too. Or to just sit in the pub and enjoy over some good conversation. It’s not going to blow your mind but you don’t have to analyze or overthink it. Amber in color with a mild malty brown sugar aroma. Very balanced flavor with a slight lean of tbe scale to malt sweetness. Crisp light refreshing mouthfeel with a hint of an aftertaste. Overall a good beer.
Feb 03, 2024Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
3.81/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Can you picture a very tall glass of Bourbon with a light head on it? How 'bout liquid Citrine? Then you have it.
Malty sweetness with a near perfect amount of carbonation.
Very easy to drink.Somewhat on the seltzer side.
Overall, this is a great brew to drink at a restaurant with a meal, maybe paired with a burger. But there are many more better bores out there.
Oct 29, 2022Malty sweetness with a near perfect amount of carbonation.
Very easy to drink.Somewhat on the seltzer side.
Overall, this is a great brew to drink at a restaurant with a meal, maybe paired with a burger. But there are many more better bores out there.
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Purchased as a six-pack of bottles from Ingles for $11.99. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Copper, with a clear body. A two-finger lightly tan head tops it, and stays awhile.
S - Toast, crackers, and toffee.
T - Same as nose, with the addition of some earthy notes. Well-balanced.
F - Medium-bodied, and with medium carbonation. Super drinkable. Smooth.
O - I've had this several times before, but this is the only time I've sat down to formerly review it! A true ale representative of the area. I'll definitely get it again, but it's objectively nothing to write home about.
May 26, 2022L - Copper, with a clear body. A two-finger lightly tan head tops it, and stays awhile.
S - Toast, crackers, and toffee.
T - Same as nose, with the addition of some earthy notes. Well-balanced.
F - Medium-bodied, and with medium carbonation. Super drinkable. Smooth.
O - I've had this several times before, but this is the only time I've sat down to formerly review it! A true ale representative of the area. I'll definitely get it again, but it's objectively nothing to write home about.
Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in a pint glass.
Deep amber color topped with a 1f dense creamy tan cap. Heavy web lacing. Nice look.
Rich caramel malt aroma with some earthy hops.
Caramel malt flavor, slightly sweet to start then hops bring some dry grapefruit rind into play.
Medium bodied and smooth. The 30 ibu balance out the malt sweetness.
Sweet like an Amber Ale with hops leaning it towards an APA.
May 26, 2022Deep amber color topped with a 1f dense creamy tan cap. Heavy web lacing. Nice look.
Rich caramel malt aroma with some earthy hops.
Caramel malt flavor, slightly sweet to start then hops bring some dry grapefruit rind into play.
Medium bodied and smooth. The 30 ibu balance out the malt sweetness.
Sweet like an Amber Ale with hops leaning it towards an APA.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
6-pack from Food Lion on trip to Outer Banks
Apr 13, 2022
Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
1592 ratings
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