Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Brewed by Pike Pub & Brewery
Style: Scotch Ale
Seattle, Washington USA

I’m not generally a fan of the scottish ale, but this one is brilliant. Strong, full bodied, well balanced, and like the description says there is a hint of smokiness. Excellent beer.

Nearly no head. Orange-amber color. No lace. Small amount of haze. The aroma is sweeter than I expected, but there is a faint hop smell that was also unexpected. If blindfolded, I might think light brown ale or pale ale. Stronger malt than hop, but this could be described as a hoppy Scotch Ale. Good body, with a solid level of carbonation. Very short aftertaste. Not very complex.

This was a really nice beer and Scotch Ales have been hitting the spot for me this winter. Poured a dark amber hue with a foamy bubbly head. There’d better be some nice alcoholic sweetness on the nose to any good Scoth Ale and this one did not disappoint. Mouthfeel was smooth and tingly with apple, peach, scotch, malty flavours cascading over the senses genlty and settling me into a nice state to slumber like a bear.

Really like this brew. My first ’Scoth Ale’ was expecting more of a Scotch Whiskey taste to it, but was supprised a a complex yet easy drinking brew of very new style to me. I highly recommend it.

A hazy burgundy color beer with no head. Aroma was dried fruit. Taste was caramel, dried fruit, & had a watery taste. A very smooth beer.

Much, much, MUCH better the second time. On tap; poured a red mahogany with an offwhite head and some lace. Aroma was nearly pure butterscotch. The taste was more of the same, with a slight hint of chili and a definite smokiness.

Pours a hazy copper with off white head. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, toffee, some hops. Similar taste. Some dry woodiness going on in the finish.

My favourite Pike’s beer to date. Just when I have myself convinced I don’t much care for Scottish Ales, a beer like this comes along. Not too earthy, just beautifully balanced sweetness. One of their most wildly avaliable beers, I would highly recomend picking up a six-pack.