MacTarnahan's Brewing Company
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| MacTarnahan's Brewing Company | |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, Oregon United States |
| Owner(s) | Magic Hat Brewing Company |
| Year opened | 1986 |
| Active beers | |
| MacTarnahan's Amber Ale | Amber ale |
| SlingShot Extra Pale Ale | Pale ale |
| BlackWatch Cream Porter | Porter |
| Oregon Honey Beer | Honey beer |
MacTarnahan's Brewing Company is an American brewery located in Portland, Oregon. Formerly called Portland Brewing Company,[1] it was bought by Pyramid Brewery in 2004,[2]; Pyramid itself was bought by Magic Hat Brewing Company in 2008.[3]
MacTarnahan's beers are still made under their own name by Magic Hat, and have won many awards over the years, including gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and gold, silver, and bronze medals at the World Beer Championships. Beers made by MacTarnahan's include MacTarnahan's Amber Ale, Oregon Honey Beer, and BlackWatch Cream Porter.
The brewery was named for Robert Malcolm "Mac" MacTarnahan,[4] one of the original investors in Portland Brewing Company. Many beers were named in his honor, and he died in 2004 at the age of 89.[5]
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[edit] References
- ^ "MacTarnahan's Brewing Company Turning 21 Years Old", Beer Advocate
- ^ "MacTarnahan's of Portland will be sold to Seattle's Pyramid", Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- ^ Pyramid Breweries Inc. agrees to be taken over, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- ^ "MacTarnahan's of Portland will be sold to Seattle's Pyramid", Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- ^ "Mac" MacTarnahan dies at 89, Modern Brewery Age
