Highland St. Terese's Pale Ale - Highland Brewing

mattsdenney

Tennessee

3.08/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Purchased as part of a 12-pack sampler in Sevierville, TN. Poured from 12 ounce bottle (no best by date) into a Spieglau IPA glass.

This pale ale produces a nice thick sticky head (which is partially due to the glass). The color is bright gold, light looking consistency, transparent.

The smell is light. Some floral hops, distant fruity essence, some sweetness. The taste is crisp and clean and much like the smell, very mild. I would in no way agree with the bottle's description that this beer has an "assertive hop flavor". I would say this is more of a lightly hopped golden ale. The beer's malty flavors stand-out above any hops but there is some balance. Some lingering earthy, straw-like flavors but mostly a non-existent aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is very thin and somewhat watery. Lightly carbonated and slightly dry. Overall the beer is ok. It really depends on what you expect from it. If you're looking for a typical pale ale you will likely be let down. If you want a refreshing, lightly flavored summery beer with decent malt/hop balance this one might do the trick.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 23:37:44 | More by mattsdenney

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Clear; golden straw; small white frothy head; dissipates quickly, but good lacing

Aroma: Malty; citrusy hops

Taste: Thin, hoppy bite up front; too much like a pils, which is not my favorite style.

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:42:16 | More by IchLiebeBier

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.34/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A - Pours a golden yellow with minimal head and lacing.

S - Sweet toffee/caramel malts and apple type fruits and earthy hops.

T - Citrusy bitter up front, not dry at all, sweet toasty caramel finish. Very sweet throughout.

M - Light bodied, decently carbonated. Pretty standard, no qualms.

O - Ok, easy to drink, mild but decent flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:36:45 | More by MacQ32

brentk56

North Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Arrives with a clear honey colored pour; the modest head leaves a few strands behind

Smell: Toffee malts and earthy hops

Taste: Opens with a toffee malt flavor that adds a slight earthy hop bitterness in the middle; the hops never really build and the finish is slightly grainy with a solid malt-forward profile

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: The world of APAs has moved in a different direction since this beer was formulated and I found myself thinking this tasted more English than American; easy to drink, but I like a hoppier profile to my APAs

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 01:40:54 | More by brentk56

Goukbeergals

Kentucky

4.16/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Hop forward smell definitely dry hopped. Pours golden color. Surprising amount of malt taste for the genre which I don't think I would like the sound of but I do like the taste of. Strong crisp hop finish that fades to a sweet lingering flavor. Light, crisp, highly carbonated mouthfeel. Overall a very solid pale ale. Schlafly apa > this > Sierra Nevada.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 06:42:18 | More by Goukbeergals

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Thanx Damian74Shensky:

Into a pint glass:

A: clear yellow body with fast rising carbonation leading into a one finger white foamy head, minimal lacing

S: light hops and malts combined nicely but nothing that shows anthing specific

T: mainly sweet through previously mentioned flavors, sweet aftertaste and finish

M: light, mostly sessionable, adequate carbonation

O: good one for an APA, I would have this again; would make a good back porch summer beer

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 11:43:25 | More by kangarooAdam59

metter98

New York

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: The beer is clear yellowish amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that quickly died down but left a thin but dense layer of bubbles covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of citrusy and floral hops and caramel malts in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has ever so slight hints of sweetness and bitterness.
M: It feels a bit shy of medium-bodied and somewhat smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is well balanced between malts and hops, is very easy to drink and also can be considered sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 01:43:10 | More by metter98

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a lightly hazy dark golden yellow in color with some orange highlights and light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a two finger tall dense white head that slowly reduces to medium sized patch of medium sized bubbles with a thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of pale malts, citrus/grapefruit hops, and an even lighter amount of spicy pine hops.

T: The beer starts out with the light to moderate flavors of pale malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. Following the malts, there is a moderate amount of hop flavors - first the citrus/grapefruit and then the spicy pine/resin. Light amounts of bitterness in the finish which fades rather quickly.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with slightly less than moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin/watery.

O: Very easy to drink and sessionable - this is an easy beer to enjoy and pairs well with many different foods. Definitely worth grabbing one of these when in NC with the pleasant flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 00:56:45 | More by dbrauneis

BeerDawgs

Georgia

3.28/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Golden with good clarity. A touch of head and a light coat of sticky lace left on the top of the brew

S - Grassy and malt notes are dominant. A slight hint of alcohol

T - A nice light pale ale. Dominant bready malty notes and slight hop balance towards the end.

M - Light bodied and smooth. Easy to drink

O - An easy to drink pale ale. Not bad for the style.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 01:43:25 | More by BeerDawgs

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.79/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

pours an appealing dark golden color with a nice frothy head. smell is banana and citrus, quite pleasant. taste doesn't live up to the smell however, slight citrus notes and a slight bitter finish. not too flavorful. medium bodied with medium carbonation. goes down smooth.

overall its a refreshing beer that I'd never turn down, but not something I'd regularly seek out. it's solid but nothing more.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 16:41:03 | More by Axnjxn

bjbakerbsu

4.18/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is my third Highlands brew, and I have to say that they seem to know what they are doing. This is a very good APA, and I would definitely have it as a mainstay in my fridge. Despite being a good beer, there is nothing outstanding or unique, in my opinion. It is just a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 01:17:15 | More by bjbakerbsu

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.55/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden color with a full white head and good carbonation. Nice citrusy hop aroma. Prominent citrus hop flavor with a nice level of bitterness. Medium bodied and creamy and crisp dry finish. Not the mot exciting beer, but an above average pale ale that won't let you down.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2012 21:01:50 | More by marlinsfan4

southeastmat

3.4/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear golden yellow with orangish hues. Nice lacing as you drink but the head falls away quickly after first pour.

S: Just average grassy notes here. A bit of sweet malt comes through on back end.

T: Great clean beer. Nice sweetness from the malt up front then come in the hops. They are not huge at all but you get just enough bitterness to satisfy the palate. Good hot weather brew - refreshing.

M: Light and clean. Smooth.

O: Solid offering. Not spectacular, but a great year-round offering. It's the perfect companion for burgers on the deck in the middle of a heat wave.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2012 00:08:30 | More by southeastmat

Josiah2729

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into pint glass.

Appearance: Yellowish orange with one finger of white head, decent lacing.

Smell: Medium citrus hops with faint malt smell.

Taste: Light citrus hops up front with a medium, semi-sweet malt finish.

Mouthfeel: Lightly carbonated with a lingering cool hoppy burn.

Overall: Decent APA, not my favorite, but I like what Highland is doing here.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 22:09:47 | More by Josiah2729

Boto

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Draught @ Mellow Mushroom. This one pours a clear, lighter amber color. There was a small off white head on it. It didn’t linger long but still left some lacing. It has a lighter aroma. Faint malts, some citrus hops. The taste is OK. Just a touch bitter. Citrus hops, some malts and graininess.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2012 00:12:07 | More by Boto

xybreeder

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a beautiful combination of golden + amber + orange, with a perfect head and decent lacing.

S - Citrus hops, slight yeast aroma, grapefruit, overall a good smelling brew.

T - Same as the aroma, citrus hops seems to dominate the flavor. Bitterness is not too bad though, could use a little more malt flavor to offset the bitterness. Grapefruit on the back end (and a little warm), but still a very nice tasting beer.

M - Medium to light body, but carbonation is spot on, not too much, not too little, just right (at least for me :)).

O - A very enjoyable and solid pale ale, and thx again to my friend Wendell for bringing this to me from out-of-state!

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 23:43:25 | More by xybreeder

CampusCrew

Florida

4.22/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Defintly more american and citrusy than their ipa. I prefer this. One of my favoriste of their main lineup. Balanced, nice ctirus, big for a pale ale. Pairs with several foods. Great session beer, hot or cold weather, very versatile. A great selection and will compete with the best pale ales in the country.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2012 01:57:44 | More by CampusCrew

Mississipping

Mississippi

3.93/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a golden-orange color with a small white head that dissipates quickly.  Minimal lacing is left behind on the edges of the glass. 

S: The maltiness caught my attention first.  A really nice malty sweetness that balances out the citrusy hop profile.  Not much else going on here.  Good, but pretty typical. 

T: The hops come out first with some citrus fruits.  The maltiness is just as solid as it was in the aroma providing a sweetness that vies for dominance with the hops.  Pretty good balance, despite the lack of complexity.  

M: Thinner side of medium-bodied with a good bit of carbonation.  Smooth and creamy with a gentle drying effect on the finish. 

D: Pretty standard pale ale that doesn't disappoint.  Huge malt profile that I rather enjoy.  The hop profile is ample and tasty, too.  Pretty enjoyable brew. 

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2012 21:35:07 | More by Mississipping

Pencible

Virginia

3.43/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: This poured clear gold with moderate white head.
S: It smelled like very faint copper and burnt caramel.
T: It tasted like faint but sweet caramel and come copper hops and bready yeast. It had a very clean aftertaste that was a bit bittersweet.
M: It was watery with a little carbonation. Light body.
D: This was a decent pale ale, but nothing special. The scent and taste were bland but very easy to drink. Not a bad beer, but easily forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 19:34:16 | More by Pencible

cosmicevan

New York

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

bottle picked up in NC the other day.

a - opened and filled my duck rabbit snifter. nice orange color, transparent with a thin bubbly head that fizzed away rather quickly. looks pretty classic pale ale.

s - nice citric hop presence evened out by a good malt backbone. a touch of wheaty earthiness. nice, classic.

t - much like the nose a soft citric hop presence with a great counter balance with a flavorful malt. classic pale ale. good subtle sweetness. it just works.

m - a bit on the thin side. easy drinking...could have 10 in a night.

o - overall, this is a classic pale ale. very nice, very unoffensive. soft hop presence, but not over bearing. if you like pale ales, you will enjoy this. just solid, just good.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2011 00:53:22 | More by cosmicevan

kylehay2004

Florida

4.05/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Half finger frothy head with some lacing on a crimson with amber hues clear body. Very aromatous with lots of grapefruit, pineapple and some pine notes. The hops are subdued in this one. The finish is mostly light hips with citrus and pine notes. Initially caramel malt and floral. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Not very dry. A very drinkable, somewhat safe pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 22:33:16 | More by kylehay2004

leokbelo

Florida

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear golden on a Pint glass. 1 inch head dissipates into a 1/2 inch lacing that lingers till the end.
Bready, grains and a bit of pine scent.
Very smooth on the tongue, with hops kept at bay.
Low carbonation, refreshing and very drinkable. Nothing complex, though.
A decent American pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 23:25:23 | More by leokbelo

wedge

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Solid gold with a soapy, whispy white head. Pale fruity hops...melon, light cereal grain. Light malt and citrus rind along with tea and some more pale fruits. Pretty balanced and easy going overall. Medium lightish body and quite drinkable. Not bad...an easy drinker.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 01:45:55 | More by wedge

taigor

New York

3.53/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into Sam Adams pint glass.

A - Poured slightly hazy copper color with thin head that quickly dissipated leaving light lacing around the glass.

S - Slight scents of malts, hops and citrus.

T - Starts off malty followed by citrus bitterness with hoppy pine bitter finish.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

O - Crisp and enjoyable APA that I would recommend.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 21:01:52 | More by taigor

KajII

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

[Best served in a Lager glass]

The pour was a clear medium amber with an average sized (1-2 finger) rocky white head that dissipated quickly leaving enough residue behind for some fair lacing that spottily stuck to the glass.

The aroma was rather light of a straw malt and a grassy hop with just a strong citrus note and a mild hint of caramel.

The taste was mildly sweet and acidic with a ever so light hint of caramel in the beginning and became slightly bitter with a moderate dose of citrus (grapefruit) and had a decent hop finish. The flavor only lasted a very short while with hardly any hop aftertaste which was kind of disappointing.

Mouthfeel was light in body and dry in texture with a moderate carbonation.

Overall a light hoppy Pale Ale that would be great on a nice warm day when you felt like having more than just a couple.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 14:09:54 | More by KajII