Portland, OR (FEBRUARY 2010) – MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company, brewers of Portland’s original Amber Ale, (2009 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal) introduces Spine Tingler to compliment a growing portfolio of distinct, bold, and original offerings.
Spine Tingler is a shockingly sublime Belgian-style triple offering an electrifying blend of spicy aromatics balanced with a lively malt palate that is so good it’s scary! In the tradition of Belgian-style Triples, Spine Tingler’s complex, but mild spicy character with an additional hint of clove and esters lends itself to be enjoyed during these emerging brighter days of the spring season. “With Spine Tingler we’re offering an interpretation of a Golden Belgian-Style Triple that combines the use of 2 malts, Northern Brewer and Perle hop varieties, the addition of candied sugar, resulting in a beer meant to reward big beer enthusiasts (having serious backbones!) with a most interesting and memorable drinking experience”, says Mark Carver, Director of Pontification and Tale Telling at MacTarnahan’s Brewing.
Spine Tingler is the third offering in a new series of specialty 22oz big bottle beers from MacTarnahan’s Brewing Co. It follows the successful release of both Lip Stinger TM, a farm house ale fermented with peppercorn and Goose Bump TM, an Imperial Stout w/ coffee. Spine Tingler is the third release in a series of four beers that will be released annually and available only in limited quantities of draft and 22 oz. bottles.
Spine Tingler will be available March through May or while supplies last. Available in both bars and retail stores, Spine Tingler will also be featured on draft at the brewery’s own alehouses in Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and Sacramento. Spine Tingler can be found anywhere MacTarnahan’s other award winning beers are featured in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Spine Tingler Quick Facts:
Malts: Pilsner Malt, and Wheat
Hops: Northern Brewer, and Perle
Other: Candied Sugar
IBU: 23
ABV: 8.5 %
ABOUT MACTARNAHAN’S BREWING CO.
MacTarnahan’s Brewing Co is a leading brewer of craft beers located in Portland Oregon. MacTarnahan’s Brewing brands are all produced at their brewery in Northwest Portland. MacTarnahan’s family of ales continues to be a favorite of consumers and judges. MacTarnahans recently won a gold medal for MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale at the 2009 GABF in Denver, CO. The 2009 gold medal was the second time MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale received the gold at GABF. In 2008 MacTarnahan’s Amber was also awarded a gold medal at the World Beer Cup in Colorado. MacTarnahans is damn good beer.
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