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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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 kidmartinek (980), austin, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 21, 2008  
A dark amber beer with slow bubbles rising and a tiny head, more like a film. Strong malt aroma with a bit of sweetness and molasses character. Very strong flavor, kicks you on the first sip. Strong peaty flavors along with malt, and smokiness and sweetness. Finishes with some hoppy bite.


 hapjydeuce (771), Del Mar, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 4, 2008  
Tasted at the Pizza Port Bottle shop in November with some other Ratebeer folks. Dont know who brought this one. Average to under-average Scotch Ale. Sweet malty flavor with and earthy and smoky aroma. Finishes thin with some tones of dark fruit. Not much body and a bit of a metallic aftertaste.


 RuneStumo (514), FØRRESFJORDEN, Norway
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 28, 2008  
05.11.2008. On Tap at the brewpub. The Pike Brewing Co, Seattle, Wa. The colour is a kind of reddish brown. Aroma is dominated by some kind of smokey-whiskeyflavor thatr I like, but is strange. A special beer.


 blutt59 (2099), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 29, 2008  
bottle, light brown color with a slight skim foam, nose is malty and sweet, maybe a little peat in there, flavor is scotch like but with a vegetal metallic note, finish is light and sour


 Tejas (696), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Pretty good. Nice balance. I get a little roastiness instead of sweet which is good in my book. I like the ABV, not to high.


 RollinHard (756), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Pours a slightly dark red amber with a small white ring of foam that doesn’t last long. Aroma is kinda faint to me, some caramel, faint peat-smoke, slight c-hop and a little cheddar maybe. Flavor is a bit stronger, but still on the drinkable side with some caramel, tangy peat notes, pumperknickel and dryish floral hops. Finishes a little smoky, toasted and pleasantly dry. Medium to light bodied and kinda void on the tongue with no creaminess. I like my scotch ales on the heavy side and this just isn’t satisfying. Some decent flavors, but I want decadence damnit!


 mar (1822), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2008  
deep amber pour with a ring of froth no real head. huge caramel malts with slight fruits on the nose. very malty with a slight smokey finish and the caramel is quite bold in this one. not too bad in my book.


 Swalden28 (1449), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Bottle from kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a slightly hazy deep amber with orange hues, nice beige head. Aroma of caramel. Flavor is nice, caramel, nice fruity flavors, with a little hp. Mouthfeel is med-heavey body with medium carbonation....Overall, a tasty beer!



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