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Mountain Goat: Hightail Ale

This traditional pale ale is/was brewed by Mountain Goat in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. It's achieved an overall score of 34.27%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 4.50%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Quenching English-style ale with little of the complexity of the best of the style it seeks to emulate. Poured an amber colour, with a lasting beige head. Aroma has enticing floral hops and sweet malt. Toffee, apples and malt on the tongue. Light in body and easy drinking. (Bottle)
Maybe its because Ive been drinking Tooheys and VB but this wasp retty good. Dark brown colour with a solid white head. Reasonably hoppy aroma, taste isnt mindblowing but its solid. Good initial hoppiness balanced by a sweet toffee malt back bone. A little indistinct on the finish
Citrus nose alot like Little Creatures. Copper brown hues. A smooth refined ale with some lasting malt. I wld have tried this alot earlier if it wasnt for the dodgy marketing.

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In Book 150 on page 32 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
24th Apr 2005 at 1:20 am bottle (my room in Museum Lodge), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4.50 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 31.405% bittery 137
16th Jun 2010 at 10:15 am bottle (room 310 in EasyStay Serviced Apartments), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 4.50 dark golden and cloudy Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 50%
 37.128% flowery 347

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Other Beers (etc.) by Mountain Goat

Apart from Hightail Ale, Hop Horizons lists 4 others by Mountain Goat. These are:
India Pale Ale
Steam Ale
Surefoot Stout
Surefoot Stout Rare Breed