Kiltlifter at Costco

**Jack Daw** · 23rd January 11, 05:43 PM

I happen to like Pike's Kiltlifter. I have some bottles in the fridge; although, I didn't get mine from Costco.

**BoldHighlander** · 24th January 11, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I happen to like Pike's Kiltlifter. I have some bottles in the fridge; although, I didn't get mine from Costco.

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...as do I (in my fridge), of course it's easy to find around here! :mrgreen:

**MacSpadger** · 24th January 11, 04:53 AM

Wow, I expected to see a different topic altogether when I saw the thread header, I guess Kiltlifter has a very different meaning over your side of the Atlantic.

**Spartan Tartan** · 24th January 11, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Wow, I expected to see a different topic altogether when I saw the thread header, I guess Kiltlifter has a very different meaning over your side of the Atlantic.

When I saw your first post, I didn't understand what you were getting at. So, I just sort of read on and wondered about this new (to me) beer that might look to try. Then,

Originally Posted by MacSpadger

Well, and I must say I mean no personal offence to anyone by this, kiltlifter is a derogatory slang term for a Scottish homosexual, a sort of Caledonian cousin of the derogatory slang term for an English homosexual, shirtlifter.

WOW. Talk about cultural misunderstanding!

I have definitely learned something today. Although, I do intend to give this beer a taste when/if ever I run across it.

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**Lallans** · 25th January 11, 09:58 AM

I've been repeating the Kiltlifter issue during Burns Day hilarity here at work. It turns out we have a Campbell and a MacDonald (unsuspected maiden name) seated across from each other (!) but they both joined in laughter at the story- the British sense of the term was completely unsuspected.

The Campbell has however now adjusted his chair slightly....