Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Bottled. Pours a light amber color. Aroma is slightly sweet and malty. Some fruity caramel like aromas as well. Somewhat sweet with a little bit of malt. A hint of roastiness in the finish. Some creamy scotch qualities as well.

This was a good beer. Pike has some others that are also just as nice. The flavor was very nice and the hint of peat added to the hops flavor. I like what Pike is brewing.

On draft at Humpy’s Alaskan Ale House, 7/6/05: This is a red beer with little aroma. Medium to harsh cooked sugars predominate with a middle of the road caramel finish.

On Tap at Kahootz: I expected something that was going to lift my kilt a little bit, but I was disappointed with this one. Flavors of cola were noticed and a good balance of malts and hops. Overall, not that great.

On tap @ Pike: Clear Amber, small off-white head. Some caramel, slight peat & smoke, light fruity undertones, not bad.

Draught @Pike Pub. Deepest amber color, leaning towards cherry; or, the last tea-colored vestiges of a perfect sunset. Almost no head. Aroma is bread and butter with strawberry jam and a trace of seaweed. Flavor of rich butter scones with the slightest hint of caramel; then a blast of blackberry, schnapps-like in intensity. Very odd. Full, round palate. Dry finish with a lingering tannic/bitter aftertaste that becomes almost peppery after a while. Okay in general, but c’mon, “Scottish”???

Thanks to SNOB for the bottle. Auburn amber color, small fizzy white head dissapates quickly. Malty aroma with a tinge of hop spiciness. Sweet caramel malt flavors comingle with a rather fruity ester profile. The nose fairly sweet, whereas the finish is predominately residual fruit character. The mouthfeel is a bit watery.

tap. this beer is a rather flat looking amber, head was small and did not last. this beer does not have a significant release of gasses. it smells nice, malty, sweet, some hop bitterness, with a good nose of brandy. taste is similar and smooth, slightly tart and sweet, smokey malts and some dried fruit. mouthfeel is a bit flat, but at least it goes down smoothly. finish is nice and a bit bitter-sweet. vaguely reminds me of a few strong ipa’s i’ve had. a solid beer.