Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Style Ale - Pike Pub & Brewery

xoqx

Washington

3.9/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer pours a straight copper color with a creamy off-white head exhibiting light retention and moderate lacing. The smell is malty and slightly earthy. The taste is focused on the malts, but there is a balanced hop presence. It tastes to me equally split between malt and hops, but the malt dominates the first several seconds of a taste and the hops fill in afterward. No significant fruit esters in this beer. One of the defining characteristics of the style, a drying finish despite a malty sweetness in taste, is spot on in this beer. The overall mouthfeel is drying due to the finish. This is a very drinkable Scottish heavy, but the higher abv, somewhat deceptively high, keeps it out of the session category.

Serving type: on-tap

10-20-2006 01:02:19 | More by xoqx

archyquaffer

Montana

3.86/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from a long neck bottle into a Shaker pint. A moderate pour yields about 1/2 inch of off-white head that quickly retreats. A little bit of sticky lace clings to the glass. Carbonation is fairly low. The beer is a yellowish-brown with ruby highlights.

I perceive a faint scent of earthy hops, and a very distinctive caramel malt and maybe a burnt sugar or brown sugar aroma. The flavor is pretty unique with a definite sweetness that is quite appealing- it tastes and smells very much like a caramel roll. Maybe also some molasses, and a bit of honey. Just enough bitterness on the tongue to balance the sweetness a tad. The beer is malty and sweet, but also has a subtleness and complexity that make it stand out. Perhaps also a bit lighter in body than most examples of the style.

This beer was pretty expensive, at nearly $10 a six pack, but I figure it's good to splurge on some good beer on occasion. This was enough of a taste treat to make it worthwhile.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 05:32:10 | More by archyquaffer

chuckgfk

Alaska

4/5  rDev +12.7%

06-14-2013 03:00:46 | More by chuckgfk

TommyLiam

Washington

1.75/5  rDev -50.7%

06-13-2013 23:31:59 | More by TommyLiam

NoCurse2012

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +12.7%

06-12-2013 22:43:07 | More by NoCurse2012

Geno206

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-31-2013 05:00:18 | More by Geno206

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-16-2013 14:21:49 | More by KStark

Preiliboy

Washington

4.09/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I like this beer it has a good malty flavor . The smell is average. I like the taste and mouthfeel this beer is a must try . It is an above average beer not to bitter at all . Try this out when you see it. You will not be dissappointed you may actually even like it its a great session beer with the buds no doubt.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 08:06:44 | More by Preiliboy

drrone

Utah

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-15-2013 05:31:47 | More by drrone

thegerm87

Connecticut

2.25/5  rDev -36.6%

05-10-2013 10:08:05 | More by thegerm87

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-07-2013 04:12:54 | More by ericj551

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +12.7%

05-06-2013 01:14:03 | More by curtismontcalm

jmccraney

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-04-2013 00:44:28 | More by jmccraney

drinkAK

Texas

4/5  rDev +12.7%

04-21-2013 07:47:44 | More by drinkAK

Murrhey

Montana

2.91/5  rDev -18%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a conic pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. No best-by date. Reviewed live.

A- Quarter-inch sliver of fluffy off-white head. Quickly erodes to a shimmering top over an amber body with medium clarity. Semi-hazy. Not very impressive.

S- Caramel malts, slightly grassy, eggy (?).

T- Spicy, caramel malts and grassy. It's interesting in flavor. Not great though.

M- Kind of grainy. Dry finish.

O- Well below average. I enjoy this style, but this beer misses it.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 05:56:27 | More by Murrhey

Uncle_Jimmy

California

3.51/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance-slightly hazy reddish orange, 1/2 finger of off white foam that disappears immediately. It has a high alcohol or sugar content because it has legs like a wine.

Aroma- carmel , bandaids light apple and citrus fruit?!.

Taste- carmel butterscotch and band aids. I think a combination of high kettle caramelization and slightly vegetal tasting hop makes for and interesting and earthy ale. The hops more or less balance out there is a slight pine in the finish though.

Mouthfeel- seems right on a bit syrupy, but the booze is well disguised. Lower effervescence is spot on.

Overall- I think a decent representation of the style. It improves as it warms in the glass I think I would like to see it a touch clearer in the glass, and maybe a touch less boozy.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 17:39:10 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

Falcone

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

04-04-2013 06:32:36 | More by Falcone

Asics

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

04-02-2013 11:57:32 | More by Asics

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

03-23-2013 16:15:57 | More by yancot

olsonv

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

03-13-2013 20:27:33 | More by olsonv

estlinska

Arkansas

3.64/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Poured on tap at the tasting room into a shaker (everything it seems comes in a shaker here). Poured a deep ruby orange toffee color with a fair off-white head. Leaves some runny lacing with minimal sustainability through the glass. The nose was roasted malt and toffee with an overwhelming burnt sugar smell. If you've ever gotten sugar on a stove eye before, you know the smell. It was hard to get past. However, the taste was very pleasant overall. Had a nice fruity hop background to a huge malt bill. It was full of caramel and brown bread. Very heavy mouthfeel. Good beer, but not the best "Scotch Ale" I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2013 02:52:33 | More by estlinska

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

03-11-2013 04:28:06 | More by spycow

cwblack1212

Utah

4.25/5  rDev +19.7%

02-26-2013 17:51:26 | More by cwblack1212

johnnyboy76

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

02-26-2013 02:20:06 | More by johnnyboy76

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +26.8%

02-24-2013 05:25:55 | More by MaddDogg84