Beers similar to Kilt Lifter

Scottish Ale·United States·6% ABV·One of 26 Scottish Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kilt Lifter's caramel and malty character. Four Peaks' flagship and the beer most associated with Arizona craft brewing — a Scottish-style strong ale with pronounced caramel and roasted barley, earthy floral hop aroma from UK varieties, and a clean dry finish. Silver at the 2013 GABF. Accounts for over half the brewery's total production.

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10 beers like Kilt Lifter

Yazoo Dos Perros

Yazoo Brewing Company

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.3%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Kilt Lifter, same earthy notes and fullness; adds toasty notes, lighter-bodied, no roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltyearthyhoppyfull-bodied

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

Compared to Kilt Liftertoastyrichbitterroasteddry

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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K-Nou

Micro Brasserie de l'Arquebuse

France · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Kilt Lifter on earthy notes and hop character: adds richness, lighter-bodied, drops roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltyearthyfull-bodiedsmooth

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

Compared to Kilt Lifterrichtoastyhoneyroasteddry

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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Rowdy Roger Piper

Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Scottish Ale · 7.8%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and dryness with Kilt Lifter; adds booziness, a notch stronger, but drops earthy notes.

What carries overroastedcaramelfull-bodiedmaltysmooth

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Kilt Lifterboozyherbalrichearthyclean

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Back Country Scottish Ale

Lewis & Clark Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 5.8%

63%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and fullness like Kilt Lifter, adds richness, drops earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley Scottish Ale

Sly Fox Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 5%

62%

MATCH

A touch more richness, a notch softer, no roasted notes — earthy notes and dryness as with Kilt Lifter.

Structure: a notch softer

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Amber Shock

Birrificio Italiano

Italy · Amber Ale · 6.5%

62%

MATCH

Like Kilt Lifter on fullness and hop character — adds toasty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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Tavoliere Ambrata

Birrificio del Tavoliere

Italy · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

62%

MATCH

Mirrors Kilt Lifter's earthy notes and hop character — plus herbal notes, lighter-bodied, minus roasted notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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90 Shilling Ale

Odell Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.3%

61%

MATCH

Same hop character and fullness as Kilt Lifter, adds richness, noticeably more bitter, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Monday Night Drafty Kilt

Monday Night Brewing

United States · Scottish Ale · 6.5%

61%

MATCH

Same fullness and earthy notes as Kilt Lifter, adds toasty notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Tractor Farmer's Tan Red Ale

Tractor Brewing Company

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

61%

MATCH

Lighter — same earthy notes and hop character as Kilt Lifter, adds toasty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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