Highland Brewing Co High Pines
What the brewers say
“Citrus and blueberry hop flavors with a touch of fresh mountain pine.”
What our panel thought
“A beautiful, clear, deep gold color. Moderate orange and tangerine notes in aroma and flavor, with a caramel-malt sweetness that mildly distracts from the hops—they would stand out in a paler example. Somewhat rough and aggressive, with sharp bitterness dominant and a low but solid hop flavor. Carbonic bite adds some palate cleansing to offset the slightly sweet finish.”
What our editors thought
“Classic in all the right ways, with heavy pine hops and big dose of caramel malt, yet it stays nimble.”
