Kilt Lifter Scottish Style Ale - Four Peaks Brewing Company

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

clean amber pour with slight amount of head. smells of banana, bread, caramel, bacon. tastes biscuity, banana, caramel, honey, bbq smoked flavor. medium/light bodied.. nice and fizzy with a tiny amount of creamy feel.

for a scottish ale, this is outstanding - not exactly my favorite type of beer since they do tend to be pretty bland, but this is one of the best of its style.

Serving type: can

05-11-2012 23:25:43 | More by facundoCNB

gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

06-13-2013 18:28:59 | More by gleemonger

DarthKostrizer

California

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

06-11-2013 02:10:17 | More by DarthKostrizer

cackalacky

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

06-10-2013 04:19:06 | More by cackalacky

chinchill

South Carolina

3.59/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Four Peaks Kilt Llifter ale is sparkling clear dark amber with a moderate white head and lacing.

Mildly malty nose with a touch of what seems to be a fruity off-odor.
No off-flavors, however. Just a faint touch of smoke. Limited malt flavor.

Medium body with medium carbonation. Fairly smooth.

O: a bit too light flavored for style, but then "flagship" brews are usually tame.

Serving type: can

06-07-2013 02:25:00 | More by chinchill

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-03-2013 15:44:04 | More by JeffreyJDavis

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -19.8%

06-02-2013 21:25:50 | More by pin

beergoot

Colorado

3.54/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured a crystal clear amber color with a nice, creamy white head. Malty, caramel nose with an occasional fleeting sense of smokiness. Rich malt flavors with a strong herbal, grassy hop bitterness. Medium bodied with a lively carbonated feel on the tongue; dry finish.

A good malty ale, clean and bright although it seemed a bit too fizzy with the mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 05:04:41 | More by beergoot

taospowder

New Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-29-2013 21:21:56 | More by taospowder

BucannonXC5

California

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Hotel glass (~1/3 pint)
From: A Chevron in Tempe, Ariz.
Price: $8.99 for mixed 6-pack
Purchased: May 15, 2013
Consumed: May 15, 2013
Misc.: N/A

Poured a caramel, copper, amber color, just a tad darker than the 8th Street Pale Ale, with 1-2 fingers of khaki tan head. Lots of spider web foamy lacing on the side. Average retention on the top.

Smelled lots of malts - caramel, toffee, iced tea and roasty. Some rye hops as well. Sugary and sweet.

Tasted close to the smell with arguably a bit more flavor. Caramel, toffee, apple, nutty and sweet sugary malts. Candied sugary apple. I don’t know why but it really tastes better than I thought.

Light-to-medium body. Thin texture. Soft carbonation. Long, watery finish.

Very nice beer. I would certainly get some more.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 06:38:28 | More by BucannonXC5

superspak

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours fairly hazy and cloudy orange copper color with a 1 finger fairly dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of caramel, pear, raisin, toast, bread, floral, light peat, and floral earthiness; some light phenols as well, but not too bad. Some nice aromas with good balance, strength, and complexity; the phenolic note knocks it down a bit. Taste of caramel, toast, raisin, pear, bread, floral, light pepper, light peat, and floral earthiness; slight phenols noticed after the finish. Lingering notes of caramel, light fruits, toast, bread, floral, light pepper, light peat, and earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice balance of flavors with solid complexity; good robustness and no cloying flavors after the finish. The phenolic note was noticeable, but not too detracting. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a nice Scottish ale. Good balance of malt/fruity flavors; and very smooth to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:11:34 | More by superspak

ocon20

Arizona

4/5  rDev +7%

05-08-2013 00:27:45 | More by ocon20

45nDown

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-01-2013 21:40:27 | More by 45nDown

GermanAlcazar

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

04-19-2013 08:46:20 | More by GermanAlcazar

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-17-2013 01:37:24 | More by jrohrbacher

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-12-2013 20:43:42 | More by DaPan

mmilyko

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-12-2013 02:57:25 | More by mmilyko

Crosis

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +27%

04-09-2013 02:18:08 | More by Crosis

gtermi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-08-2013 02:43:35 | More by gtermi

cbcrunch

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-02-2013 11:38:07 | More by cbcrunch

BAsbill

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-30-2013 04:33:18 | More by BAsbill

reebrevlup

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

03-30-2013 00:25:33 | More by reebrevlup

acjones

Japan

4/5  rDev +7%

03-25-2013 02:44:42 | More by acjones

imperiallibations

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-19-2013 03:34:17 | More by imperiallibations

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev +7%

03-16-2013 23:17:54 | More by SocalKicks