MacTarnahan's Introduces a Portland Original: Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale
Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale is available in six packs and 22 ounce bottles as well as draft. It has an alcohol by volume of 6.2% and 30 IBU’s (International Bitterness Units).
18/03/08 MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company announced the introduction of its new locally brewed, limited release beer for spring and summer, Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale.
“MacTarnahan’s had a frothy year in 2007 following the reintroduction of MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale last March,” said Tom Bleigh, Head Brewer, MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company and Pyramid Breweries in Portland. “We’re keeping the momentum going with Mac’s Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale, golden in color, composed of the choicest malts and Nugget and Cascade hops. Sling Shot is a populist beer with enough complexity to keep things interesting. It hits the spot!”
Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale is available in six packs and 22 ounce bottles as well as draft. It has an alcohol by volume of 6.2% and 30 IBU’s (International Bitterness Units). Suitable for warmer weather, it will complement MacTarnahan’s pioneering, award-winning family of beers including MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale, Blackwatch Cream Porter and Oregon Honey Beer. MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale won a gold medal in 1992 and a silver medal in 2006 at the Great American Beer Fest – the granddaddy of all U.S. beer competitions.
In celebration of Sling Shot’s introduction, MacTarnahan’s is sponsoring a “Night of Mischief” on Tuesday, April 1st, featuring samplings of Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale, food and entertainment, open to the public at MacTarnahan’s Taproom located at 2730 NW 31st Street in Portland. More details are available at www.macsbeer.com.
MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale celebrated its 21st anniversary in March 2007. The brand has been reinvigorated recently, with bottle sales of MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale in Oregon grocery stores up 36% for 2007, according to industry authority Information Resources Inc. And in collaboration with Pyramid Breweries Inc., the Company further expanded local brand presence in Portland, partnering with the NBA Portland Trail Blazers to open the 240-seat Pyramid Taproom at Schonely’s Place at the Rose Garden in November of 2007.
