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Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale 3.34 278

Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Percentile
78
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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2783.35/5.03.34/5.06.6%52.7Thistle
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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 21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 29, 2004  
Dirty brown with a tint of gold with a small dieing white head. Apricot malty aroma. Fruity malt body and it just may have a slight aluminum foil sourness to it.


 I.C.suds (187), Da U.P. eh?, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/516/20
Jul 17, 2003  
Not a true heavy scotch ale as the description states. Very light and very drinkable.


 JoeM500 (1876), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 14, 2002  
More hops than I expected for a scottish style ale, but like Three Floyds Rob’t the Bruce it is more akin to my taste. I finally realized the definition of ’peaty’ when I tasted this. A little pricy, especially when more actual Scottish ales are arriving more often.


 Suttree (2743), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/102/514/20
Apr 27, 2003    Updated: Jun 9, 2003
My impression is the exact opposite of the Commercial Description. I thought it was very light bodied for a Scottish. It was nicely tart, and pleasently fruity. Finished a nicely smoky.


 Lubiere (4552), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 11, 2007  
Again, the same trend as the IPA. A dark copper amber ale with a thick creamy off white head. Aroma of butterscotch and light cat pee. In mouth, a more astringent hops over very robust caramel, with treacle in finish, a bit peaty, but the hops are again very herbal, and the profile is veering towards an Orval (Brett). Interesting but definite infection. Bottle from Sherbrooke Liquors, Edmonton, Early 2007.


 pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 6, 2007  
Amber, nice white head. Sweet aroma, with a light hoppiness, some raisin. Taste is caramel, dried fruit, dates, lightly hoppy background.


 Malakin (465), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 12, 2006  
Copper with a quickly fading beige head. Earthy smokey aroma, flavour is malty with a fair bit of smoke and on the bitter side for a scotch ale. Decent at first but I imagine this beer would get boring quickly.


 Schroppfy (1813), Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 17, 2002  
Light in color, not in alcohol. Tasty, to be sure, good aroma and all, but I want more peaty smokiness, damnit! And more Dilithium crystals, Kep-ten!



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