Before I knew it, half the case was history and I was WASTED. You see, I was working on my car, changing the oil and the brakes and got into a bit of a rhythm. I've made the purchase just once, as I went what we like to call overboard. One would think my proximity to the brewery would help price but that just isn't the case.Īt the bar it's $4 a pint, which as far as bar prices go, is a fantastic deal.Ĭostco has 24-packs of Kilt Lifter for dirt cheap. It isn't unreasonable but hardly dirt cheap. Only piece of advice is to serve it nice and cold. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. This is not to say I won't drink from a freshly-poured frosty mug at home all day but I'm not f'ing around when I say Kilt Lifter is something special when ordered at the bar. It's nothing to be ashamed of as another of my favorite beers (Bass Ale) falls in the same boat, but it's better on draft. I do have one slight complaint about this fine beverage. Nothing is overpowering about this beer except its deliciousness. This is a moderately dark beer with a crisp finish and just a touch of hops.
#Kilt lifter scotch ale 4peaks full#
Now, I don't know who Kent Golding is but he might just be the commissioner of truth in advertising because Four Peaks isn't full of shit in the least bit. A traditional touh for a fine ale whose merits are many. It is marked by a warm balance of hop and malt, with the slightest hint of peat-smoked barley. Kilt Lifter is brewed in the long tradition of smooth, full bodied Scottish ales. An ale, artfully crafted in Tempe, Arizona and eagerly shared by the Four Peaks Brewing Company. You have before you the combination of pure water, North American malt, fresh Kent Golding hops and clean, strong yeast. So let's see what the fine folks at Four Peaks tell us about their beer: I'm what one might classify as a novice when it comes to different types of brews as I'm a connoisseur of High Life and PBR. įour Peaks announced on Decemthat it was acquired by AB InBev, a multinational beverage conglomerate.As you can see from the bottle, this is a Scottish style ale. The current architecture dates back to 1927 when it was remodeled in a Mission Revival style. The building was built in 1892 as an ice plant. The brewing equipment is visible in the northern and western sections of this historical property.
The original Tempe location has a small display of Minnesota Vikings and Elvis Presley paraphernalia. Nearby Scottsdale, Arizona has an additional location, and another Tempe brewing site opened in the summer of 2012. The original and main location is in the biager buildings on 8th Street in Tempe, Arizona, about one-half mile (800 m) east of the campus of Arizona State University. is an Arizona brewery and restaurant that was founded by Andy Ingram, Jim Scussel, and Randy Schultz. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ģ8,000 US beer barrels (45,000 hL) (2012)
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