180 Shilling Ale
Odell Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #41 - ABV:
- 9.9%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #8,111 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 11.22%
- Reviews:
- 46
- Ratings:
- From:
- Odell Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 17
- Gots
- 45
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
In 1989 we opened our doors with our flagship, 90 Shilling. Still a favorite today, we’re celebrating our Silver Anniversary with a double version of the recipe that started it all. We’re a little bigger now, and 180 Shilling is too, with a hearty roasted malt base balanced by subtle earthy hops and aged on oak to create notes of toffee, plum, vanilla and dried cherry. Thanks for 25 years of beers, and here’s to many more. Cheers!
Reviews: 46
| Ratings: 211
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Reviews by erushing:
erushing from Texas
3.8/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Jan 17, 2015
3.8/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Jan 17, 2015
More User Reviews:
ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in a snifter from the 750mL bottle.
I've got to stop and admire the head on this beer. It's a beautifully fluffy, chewy, cream-colored masterpiece. Beneath is a dark, black body with robust, aggressive carbonation. 4.25
Interestingly, the nose throws me for a loop. It's got some grape or raisin, toasted coconut and caramel. Everything seems subtle and light. 4
Taste-wise, the aromas become more pronounced and make a bit more sense, as this beer is thick and layered. Heavy caramel, dark fruit, almost grape-like at first, before transitioning to a yeasty, floral and slightly wine-like. 4
The feel on this beer is an impressive blend of creamy thickness and bubbly effervescence. There are some Belgian qualities to this. In general, it's smooth and enjoyable. 4.25
This is only gonna get better with age. Buy a couple to age.
Oct 05, 2014
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in a snifter from the 750mL bottle.
I've got to stop and admire the head on this beer. It's a beautifully fluffy, chewy, cream-colored masterpiece. Beneath is a dark, black body with robust, aggressive carbonation. 4.25
Interestingly, the nose throws me for a loop. It's got some grape or raisin, toasted coconut and caramel. Everything seems subtle and light. 4
Taste-wise, the aromas become more pronounced and make a bit more sense, as this beer is thick and layered. Heavy caramel, dark fruit, almost grape-like at first, before transitioning to a yeasty, floral and slightly wine-like. 4
The feel on this beer is an impressive blend of creamy thickness and bubbly effervescence. There are some Belgian qualities to this. In general, it's smooth and enjoyable. 4.25
This is only gonna get better with age. Buy a couple to age.
Oct 05, 2014
barnzy78 from Illinois
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz, bottled 2019; 30 year anniversary. A rigorous pour reveals a brown colored ale that is capped with a frothy tan head that leaves some lacing on the glass as it fades. Rich malty aroma: toffee, caramel, grain, leather; and earthy hops. Flavors are very bold and very rich with notes of toffee, caramel, earthy peat, leather, prune, tobacco, pepper, and earthy hops. Full body, ample carbonation, alcohol is well concealed, balanced finish. Definitely a sipper and well worth the purchase.
Jul 13, 2019
4.02/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz, bottled 2019; 30 year anniversary. A rigorous pour reveals a brown colored ale that is capped with a frothy tan head that leaves some lacing on the glass as it fades. Rich malty aroma: toffee, caramel, grain, leather; and earthy hops. Flavors are very bold and very rich with notes of toffee, caramel, earthy peat, leather, prune, tobacco, pepper, and earthy hops. Full body, ample carbonation, alcohol is well concealed, balanced finish. Definitely a sipper and well worth the purchase.
Jul 13, 2019
dcscientist from Colorado
4.43/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is exactly what the name implies - 90 Shilling that's been doubled. It's basically a Hans and Franz version of the classic beer from my favorite brewery, and the pumped-up variety did not disappoint. One of the things I like so much about Odell is that they don't jack up the alcohol content on a beer just because they can, so when they do, you know there's a reason for it. This limited-edition beer is a very good reason.
Apr 13, 2015
4.43/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is exactly what the name implies - 90 Shilling that's been doubled. It's basically a Hans and Franz version of the classic beer from my favorite brewery, and the pumped-up variety did not disappoint. One of the things I like so much about Odell is that they don't jack up the alcohol content on a beer just because they can, so when they do, you know there's a reason for it. This limited-edition beer is a very good reason.
Apr 13, 2015
clausr from Iowa
4.46/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Mar 03, 2015
4.46/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Mar 03, 2015
atom714 from Colorado
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jan 09, 2015
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jan 09, 2015
Bobloblawlawblog11 from Minnesota
3.98/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jan 01, 2015
3.98/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jan 01, 2015
BDooley from Illinois
3.81/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Feb 25, 2015
3.81/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Feb 25, 2015
ManBearPat from Colorado
4.27/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice beer that I thought would've been better given Odell made it...
smooth and tasty, but lacking something I couldn't put my finger on.
I have one in the cellar for their 26th anniversary.
Jan 28, 2015
4.27/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice beer that I thought would've been better given Odell made it...
smooth and tasty, but lacking something I couldn't put my finger on.
I have one in the cellar for their 26th anniversary.
Jan 28, 2015
libgotti from Minnesota
5/5 rDev +24.7%
Worth every penny.
SOOO good. Replaces 90 Shilling for me 10-fold.
Reminds me of Dogfishead. In love.
Dec 06, 2014
5/5 rDev +24.7%
Worth every penny.
SOOO good. Replaces 90 Shilling for me 10-fold.
Reminds me of Dogfishead. In love.
Dec 06, 2014
BrewNoob1 from Minnesota
4.39/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jul 12, 2015
4.39/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jul 12, 2015
James_Kane
4.75/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Malt and booze balance nicely. Seems like more than a double of 90 Schilling. Awesome beer.
Jan 31, 2015
4.75/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Malt and booze balance nicely. Seems like more than a double of 90 Schilling. Awesome beer.
Jan 31, 2015
Stengelfoot from California
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 27, 2019
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 27, 2019
Dirrrty_Kurty from Colorado
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 20, 2015
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 20, 2015
Matt141 from Texas
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2015
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2015
AppaZappa from North Carolina
3.78/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Oct 10, 2015
3.78/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Oct 10, 2015
MattMorin from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 25, 2015
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 25, 2015
yesterdayfaraway from Missouri
4.16/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 16, 2019
4.16/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 16, 2019
180 Shilling Ale from Odell Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
211 ratings
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