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Kilt Lifter

Four Peaks Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Scottish-Style Ale · One of 1 Scottish-Style Ales in hopIQ

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.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber17

AWARDS

Silver · 2013
Great American Beer Festival 2013
Silver — Great American Beer Festival 2013

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

roasted
100%
caramel
100%
earthy
60%
dry
60%
floral
60%
full-bodied
60%
malty
60%
clean
30%
hoppy
30%
bready
30%
smooth
30%

FEATURED IN

#1 of 50The Best American Strong Beers

About Scottish-Style Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Scottish-Style Ale?

Scottish-Style Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Scottish-Style Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, caramel, earthy character as Kilt Lifter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kilt Lifter

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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