the big, indistinct caramel load though is typical of American malts, water profile, fermentation character. O: been to Scotland and, yeah, there are some basic pub ales that this sort of mimics fine to a degree. has enough substance to balance out its streamlined drinkability subsequent sips reinforce the up front caramel bomb and quick transition to dry, almost Irish red ale lingering malt flavorsį: super clean, taut, and quick flowing maybe a delicate residual viscosity in the finish. T: suprisingly fruity accent atop its caramelly, almost fake maple (aka 'pancake') syrup core little palate floor sweetness immediately apparent, as its nicely cleaved dry at the bottom, finishing out relatively dry for an amber ale, while the palate roof tingles a bit with near-smoky toasted grain artefacts. smells vaguely of a Scottish ale (subtle smoky esters) and American amber (caramel, malt sludge) S: toasty, leathery, hint of dried fruit (fig?) rather heavy bottom note of caramel. the collar continues to thin and no lace sticks nice contrast of semi-tight, off-white, glossy foam recedes slow, leaving medium-thin collar. L: crystal-clear, black tea amber liquid. (25 oz can, 28MAR22 purchased cold single. Perhaps just a bit over fermented for the style. Different than a lot I've had before but nothing is necessarily off. Overall for the style it's lacking a bit of sweetness and dark flavors but it's a good beer. It's mostly dry yeast notes on the taste with malt background, almost wine like, almost.įeel is once again quite dry but not watery middle of the road body, but a decent amount of co2 bit here pretty refreshing, slightly slippery. A very yeasty malty beer with almost no hops detectable.įlavor follows the aroma but loses the lager vibe, very dry and yeasty not a lot of sweetness but quite malty. So much so it almost has a lager smell from the malt and yeast, but that is dispelled by a slight dark fruitiness as well. Lazy carbonation rising, and a ruby amber body, relatively dark for an amber ale, but average for a scotch.Īroma is quite dry with a lot of fermentation notes. On the pour a one finger head forms that slowly recedes over a few minutes but does end up ad just a ring around the glass. Poured from a 12oz bottle, best by July 18th 2022 Malty, sweet, easy to drink, flavorful, satisfying and delicious! I love it! Jun 12, 2015 Overall: Four Peak’s Kilt Lifter is one of my favorite session beers. With an ABV of 6.0%, there is no alcohol on the palate. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and nicely effervescent as there’s some good carbonation to tickle the taste buds. Taste: Delicious! A serious malt bomb, with tons of toasted malt up front, flowed by lots of caramel and brown sugar, some black pepper, and finished with just a touch of floral, grassy, hops to round it all out. Appearance: Pours a beautiful, semi-clear, deep, dark, amber/mahogany color with a quarter of a finger of white-colored head that quickly dissolved away into a lacing of foam that completely covered the top of the beer.Īroma: Very aromatic with lots of bready, toasted malt, imparting notes of freshly baked bread and biscuits, along with aromas of caramel, black pepper, honey, honey-suckle, heather, and touches of floral, grassy, hops.
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