Twisted Kilt Scotch Ale - Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #42 (Jul 2010):

This beer is clear and tawny, with a head that rises high and leaves a lot on the glass. Coffee, brown bread, a little yeast and a bit of dried plum in the aroma. Crispness dances around within its creamy mouthfeel. This brew packs lots of malt and a hint of spice. It starts off bready, then a little caramel and even some burnt sugar comes in. Modest hopping lets the malt really take hold of the palate. The yeast and fruit shine in the middle. This beer has loads of flavor and is so drinkable. A dreamy ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2011 03:34:24 | More by BeerAdvocate

LouDogg114

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-21-2013 00:53:23 | More by LouDogg114

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -33.7%

05-10-2013 12:59:18 | More by tommyguz

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-27-2013 21:58:20 | More by buckyp

buschbeer

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-21-2013 19:38:30 | More by buschbeer

Oldkentman

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

04-19-2013 19:09:53 | More by Oldkentman

thegodfather1076

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

04-14-2013 12:56:20 | More by thegodfather1076

archero

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-03-2013 06:24:59 | More by archero

DES8888

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +26%

03-27-2013 02:23:42 | More by DES8888

beerhan

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

03-12-2013 04:21:01 | More by beerhan

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

03-11-2013 18:24:00 | More by Stinger80OH

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

03-05-2013 01:26:14 | More by leprechaunandfatman

Brownsfan13

Ohio

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-03-2013 20:56:01 | More by Brownsfan13

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

2.64/5  rDev -30%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Poured from a bottle into a Three Floyds pint. The beer has a medium copper color, rather light for the style, with surprising high carbonation and lots of head. I couldn't even get the entire contents of the bottle into the glass, despite giving it a gentle pour. The head does dissipate quickly. The nose is malty with just a whiff of lemony hops. I get notes of toffee, bread, toasted nuts, and a very light smokiness. Nice.

The flavor is surprisingly fruity and citrusy. It has a lemony, acidic character that is completely uncalled for in this style. I don't get the sweet, caramel-like, clean malty flavor that I enjoy in this style. This one is horribly fruity, bitter, and a bit sour. Very poor indeed.

All I can say is ``yuck.'' I could swear I've had this beer before and thought it was a nice Scottish-style Ale. This particular bottle that I brought home was a disaster. Horribly citrusy with absolutely no trace of malty sweetness. Given the excessive carbonation, I wonder if this particular bottle was the victim of some wild fermentation. Since I have no desire to buy this again, I suppose I'll never know.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 20:38:00 | More by deadonhisfeet

Louis_Toschner

South Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving: poured from bottle into nonic pint glass

Appearance: Beautiful dark amber color with about 1.5" foam head that lasted but moments...virtually no lacing

Smell: Fresh baked bread and some nuttiness. Very pleasant and welcoming.

Taste: Great maltiness but not overpowering...a bit of caramel and kind of smoky, again not overpowering.

Mouthfeel: I thought is was pretty silky but just "chewy" enough without destroying the flavor.

Overall: A very good ale, thoroughly enjoyable. Could even be chugged without losing its appeal. Definitely could enjoy this one again many times over.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 17:49:15 | More by Louis_Toschner

cet128

Indiana

3/5  rDev -20.4%

02-26-2013 13:48:48 | More by cet128

hackmann

Michigan

2.94/5  rDev -22%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: amber body with a decent off white head that leaves no lacing behind on the glass

Aroma: toasted caramel, roasted grains and bread

Flavors: sweet toasted caramel, roasted grains and wheat or wheat and rye bread like;

Mouthfeel: the sweet caramelized sugar shows through, while the sweetness shows up the hops must being doing a little work to help out for at least the sweetness does not slap you silly, moderate carbonation, light-moderate body overall,

To the Point: nice flavors, nothing super special here, easy to drink, for me personally on the sweet side so one and done.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 21:51:51 | More by hackmann

maznblue80

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20.4%

02-16-2013 05:34:45 | More by maznblue80

Kalev13

Delaware

4/5  rDev +6.1%

02-14-2013 15:17:47 | More by Kalev13

JackRB

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +26%

01-26-2013 23:55:15 | More by JackRB

Boilerfood

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

12-31-2012 04:04:08 | More by Boilerfood

MAUEX_MFA

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

12-30-2012 01:59:20 | More by MAUEX_MFA

Lionhawk

Iowa

4/5  rDev +6.1%

12-28-2012 21:48:21 | More by Lionhawk

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%

12-25-2012 17:44:44 | More by ejimhof

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

12-22-2012 04:19:19 | More by JimmyFlatRock