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Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Percentile
77
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2743.35/5.03.33/5.06.6%51.9Thistle
Commercial Description:
Unlike the lighter "Scottish" ales, this is an authentic heavy Scotch ale. It is lightly hopped with a strong malt character, and a hint of peaty smokiness. Warm fermentation produces fruity esters and balances the sweet malt character.
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 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 21, 2008  
Draft at Pike Pub & Brewery, Seattle, WA. Tan head that was mostly lasting, very nice lacing, no visible carbonation, transparent, and an orange hue. Nose was malty, hop notes and a pinch of smokiness. Flavor was sweet, malty and hops. Smooth mouthfeel and medium body. Was looking forward to this one for the style, but ended up disappointed with the flavor. Needs some umph added to it.


 cblado (147), Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/513/20
Jan 15, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours a deep ruby with slight head, looks delicious. Aroma is floral, hint of berry perhaps. Flavor has a robust malty nose, but finishes rather mildly. I could drink this all day, honestly, because it feels much lighter than it is. All in all not a bad little souvenir from my trip to Seattle.


 ratman197 (3189), Arvada, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/510/20
Dec 21, 2007  
Bottle poured a clear reddish amber with a lasting amber head. Aromas of carmel, tobacco, light fruitiness and hints of leather and peat. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, tobacco and brown sugar with a smooth finish. Not a bad beer but not as flavorful as I expect a Scotch ale to be.


 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 17, 2007  
Pours a dark amber, slightly brown-copper body with a minuscule head. Bold and sweet Scottish with smokey peatiness and a hint of whisky in a rather mild strong ale (if this is possible). Solid brew.


 douglas88 (1580), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 16, 2007    Updated: Aug 6, 2008
Bottle. Pours a dark amber with a decent head. The taste is: some hops, a caramel and malty semi-sweetness, and a smokey burnt flavor. Smooth and medium body. There is no more than a hint of scotch or the 6.6%. A good one.


 riversideAK (2685), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 15, 2007  
Notes from the night say this exactly: Dark copper. Light chocolate aroma. Chocolate, smoke, and leather in the flavor. Good Shit!


 CapFlu (3481), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 6, 2007  
(Draught) Sampled at the brewpub on October 17, 2007. Very sweet, toffee candies with tons of English malt. Poor balance and overly sweetened.


 TheLeadDog (101), Kent, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/105/513/20
Nov 1, 2007  
A good Ale. Not to sweet. Nice dark color with little head. Slightly dry with good malt and carmel flavors. I liked this beer and buy it often. Great with steak!!!!



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