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Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Percentile
77
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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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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 fakepurseninja (785), Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 3, 2006    Updated: Aug 25, 2009
Marty McFly could sum up this ale pretty well "Heavy.." Light on flavor offerings, this one really hits you full force with its strength. A real one-trick-pony with some nice sweet fruit essence combined with its heavy malt body. Re-rate - Caramel maltiness along with sweet toffee. Sizable peat and earth character.


 bitbucket (2034), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Bottled. Pours a coppery amber with a dimishing lacy head. Aroma is malt, fruit and sort of ’earthy’ hops. Smooth and creamy medium/full body with light carbonation. Taste starts smokey-sweet, nutty malt with a dry, piney hop finish that lingers a bit. Well rounded.


 duffman462 (162), Gainesville, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 16, 2006  
I very much enjoyed this beer. Very nice aroma, with some citrus and earthy tones. Reddish amber color. Flavor is rich with caramel malts, and a nice hoppy and peaty finish. Perhaps a bit too sweet, and it could use a bit more peat for a scotch ale, but nonetheless a very nice, enjoyable beer.


 Swalden28 (1510), 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!


 Nik925 (305), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/105/514/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Great buttery smell, texture and taste. Great lacing. The buttery aspect of this ale is amazing. I almost expect this one to have cholesterol.


captaincass (45), Everson, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 9, 2009  
not much aroma, great color a little dark. very nicely balanced flavor, a little sweet can taste a touch of hops and then a little alcohol and cloviness. nice scotch


 beerinmarch (2810), Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2004  
A very sweet malty/caramel aroma. Slightly hazy orange with a small white fast falling head. Taste starts malty sweet, with some good caramel roasty tones, good balance and a sweet finish. A very smooth tasty brew.


 stchloe (492), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/59/105/515/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Very big caramel malt body. Slight estery-ness combined with a nice smokey peat nose. Very good beer, a nice style of scotch ale.



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