5 Seasons Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Brewed by 5 Seasons Brewing Company
Style: Scotch Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Comes out of the tap a rich sable, nearly black, and quite opaque but with a minimal head. Aroma is rich and strong, malty with good nutty and molasses undertones and a hint of smoke or roast. Flavor fills the mouth - malty, smoky, nutty, with a touch of molasses and just a whisper of sweetness. Texture is exceptionally smooth and very pleasing. Another winner from 5 Seasons.
Earlier Rating: 5/28/2007 Total Score: 4.4
A delight! The rich dark chocolaty color is inviting; head is on the thin side. Aroma is not strong but pleasant, decidedly malty with burnt coffee undertones. The exceptionally rich flavor has strong coffee tones with smoky and nutty elements and just a touch of bitterness. This very enjoyable brew is to be sipped and savored on its own, rather than chugged down or consumed with a meal.

This a a great Scot Strong Ale from the 5 Seasons Brewery. I was expecting just a strong malty ale, but this Ale pleasantly surprised me. The big difference with this ale is that there is a sweet tartness in blended with the toasted grain. A well balance strong ale!

Now this is by fat their best beer and the most ageworthy, having had a few different vintages now. Thanks Dennis! Incredibly rich and complex, with layer upon layer of rich toffee maltiness, with caramel and cinnamon and carob. Incredibly easy to drink and so smooth, a sipper of so many wonderful proportions.

Very nicely done...Nice dark color that that only let in small amounts of light around the edges...Very nice full mouthfeel full of caramel and Brown Sugar...I loved it

Tap. Sweet bing cherry and malt aroma. Dark amber color with small head. Initially a moderate hops flavor followed by a very nice caramel and cherry flavor and a hint of smokiness. Has a nice hops finish. Very nicely blended on the fruity side.

Snifter. Milk chocolate, caramel, mild coffee (M); plums, raisins, dates, brown sugar aromas. Deep ruby/walnut body with a thick, creamy, white head that is slowly diminishing. Heavily sweet flavor becomes a heavily sweet, lightly bitter, lightly acidic finish. Medium heavy body, watery texture, flat carbonation. The bottom line is: oh so close; if only there was a little bit of smokiness and a creamy texture.

A great after dinner beer for sipping and relaxing. Nice and dark with a lasting tan head. Flavor changes and improves as the beer warms.

I’d like to thank Dennis for sharing a bottle of this stuff with me. Although not his finest work in my opinion (the best brewer I’ve tasted in Georgia), a well done Scotch Ale. Medium bodied, dark color with a medium sized head when poured from the swing top bottle. Light smokiness with a touch of peat and malt. I noticed a taste of wheat grass in this as well. Earthy, and light and way too drinkable at 7.5%.