Highland Brewing Co. Ashville, NC
Notes:
American IPA
12oz Bottle
6.0% ABV
Appearance:
Pours and orangish copper color…very red more an IPA…a thin layer of off
white head formed and remains…very thin, but persistent…fairly transparent,
there is no real bubble action happening…kinda basic…(3.5/5)
Smell: Very
mild aroma…I’m getting some light grassy bitterness mixed with some earthy,
more toned done qualities…has a faint Scottish ale feel with a light touch of
rye…very earthy and malty, nothing traditional about this brew…some toasted and
biscuit aromas as well…lacks though in overall pungency…(3/5)
Taste: Earthy
bitterness rounded with a light citrus freshness…much like the nose, very toned
down and earthy/woodsy driven…malts are also very earthy and toasty, leading to
a somewhat bland flavor…there is the slightest touch of rye malt bite, that
brings a bit of life to the brew, but it’s super mild and really only plays the
deepest background role…tastes very much like a blend between a Scottish ale
and a basic IPA…(3.25/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body…Light to medium carbonation does bring some
earthy/woodsy bitterness with a bit of rye pepperiness…earthy bitterness on the
palate into the after taste…(3.5/5)
Overall: While
this isn’t a “bad” beer, the flavor is disappointingly bland…it’s very woodsy
both in bitterness and maltiness and that lack of depth leaves me wanting…a
very drinkable ale, as it warms more of the peppery rye flavor comes out…I feel
like Highland was trying to make something innovative here with it’s mix of
traditional Scottish ale flavors and earthy hops IPA, but for me it’s a
miss…like I said, it’s not bad, but one is enough…try it for yourself if you
like IPA’s that aren't west coast, citra hop bombs because this may be right up
your alley…(3.25/5)
Score:
(3.28/5)
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