Command the Highland
On a recent trip to the beautiful Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, I had the pleasure of trying the Highland Brewing Company’s Tasgall Ale. This is no ordinary Ale, however! This dark porterish colored ale poured from the tap with a deep sandy head that lasted the entire drinking experience. The smell of malts was immediately noticeable and was followed by a deep earthy taste of lightly toasted malts. There was an ever so slight peppery taste that subtly let you know this was a strong beer (in fact, 8% ABV); however, it was pleasant, unlike the experience of a similar Scottish style ale, Skullsplitter. The finish was agreeably clean and it seemed that over time the hints of smokiness enhanced.
This is a unique beer that has me excited to taste others from this company. If a normal hoppy ale is what you’re looking for, you’ll probably want to pass the Tasgall by; however, if you like dark, earthy beers, then demand the Highland
January 21st, 2007 at 11:32 pm
[…] Not long ago, I had the opportunity to venture to beautiful Asheville, NC where I happened upon mixed case of the Highland Brewing company’s beers. Of course, you may remember that in April of 2005, I reviewed the Tasgall Ale and henceforth declared that the Tasgall “is a unique beer that has me excited to taste others from this company.” So it should be of no surprise that I eagerly bought the mixed case (which didn’t include the Tasgall, unfortunately) and trucked the whole lot home. […]