91 Shilling
Two Brothers Brewing Company

91 Shilling91 Shilling
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From:
Two Brothers Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 9.34%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
37
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 13, 2015
Added:
Oct 17, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by mvdillman:
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Rated by mvdillman from Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3%

Jan 01, 2013
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From tasting notes. 22 oz. bomber poured into a thistle. L: A brilliant chestnut pour produces a 1” tan foam collar with a very fine bead and produces intricate lace. S: Rich malt aromas. T: Rich malts with dark caramel, dark sugars, malt spiciness, some dryness from unmalted barley, and a light hop bitterness. F: Very creamy smooth O: A very easy to drink Wee Heavy.
Aug 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 18, 2014
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Reviewed by BuckeyeSlim from Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
Darker caramels in the nose along with traces of smoke from charred wood.

Malts are darker and more roasted than typically found in a Wee Heavy. Traces of smoke in the taste are more charred than peaty. Good caramels on the tongue that carry through to the finish, but they also get taken over in the middle by the darker components. Bits of chocolate turn up. There's also enough bittering hops present in the taste profile to be noticed they're there.

Body is on the light side and is moderately thin without appearing watery.

A tad too roasted, a tad too charred smokey, and a tad too many hops to match up well against traditional Scotch Wee Heavies. It's a profile that might appeal to stout drinkers who find most Scotch ales too malty sweet.
Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LukeK from Indiana

Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DoctorEvil65 from Washington

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by beersdmf17 from Illinois

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jpjayp from Illinois

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by matjack85 from Illinois

Aug 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by remitrom from Illinois

Aug 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jschott75 from Illinois

Jul 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

Jun 26, 2013
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This red-hued medium-dark brown beer, with moderate opacity and a bit of a haze, grows a well-sustained and sizeable tan head that develops a creaminess to it both in look and in feel, which translates essentially to plenty of stick and a mixture of webbing and legging on the glass in plenty.
Malts are steady and produce a firm foundation for a sweetness of toffee, caramel and raisin-like dark fruits to set on a toasty note and balance against a peaty earthiness and a hint of an herbal note. A light, unoffensive metallic note, a staple of varietals, both malt and hops, that are English in origin, is present throughout. ThiDespite its listing, as I understand it the intent is a traditional Socttish ale rather than a Wee Heavy, whereas that is the Old 1713 (in the same anniversary line). It doesn't posess the strength required of a Wee Heavy, but I'll grade to the brewer's intenet rather than the inaccuracy provided.
The body is medium, on par for the style. Semi-dry, the slightly chalkier dryness plays into the feel as it tends to with traditional rather than American styles. It has a firm but soft crispness that rides out the full session and a steady smoothness as well.
Jun 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Chrixsus from Illinois

Jun 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by WKole81 from Illinois

May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by coffygrinder from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DrFunkenstein from Pennsylvania

Apr 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by vande from Illinois

Mar 30, 2013
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

3.72/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Capturing the essence of Scottish Ales isn't easy- make it malty, but not sweet. Earthy, but not smoky. Dark, but not roasty. There's a lot of finesse in making these bold flavored beers, and Two Brothers pulls it off effortlessly.

91 Shilling pours with a masculine medium-dark brown hue. Hazy, the beer seems to put up a wall to protect it from what's outside. But a glimmer of light at the edge of the glass reveals a tawny bronze coloration that's a little more forgiving. Releasing a thick blanket of foam, once again, the beer seems to put up a shield of off-white foam between the beer and the mouth. Well defined rings of lace trail the beer with each sip. It's simply a manly looking ale.

Medium-toast aromas shy away from roasted notions but play on the malt backbone of deeply caramelized toffee, light coffee, earthy cocoa, slight peat and campfire. Mild alcohol notes wrap around fruit esters of grape, almost-cherry, and almost licorice for added depth in its overall scent.

Where the aroma is a bit modest, the flavors share no such thing in common- dense and robust flavors of overcooked grain sweetness and the body to boot gives the impression of a full flavored dark ale. But the sultry taste turns toasty, nutty, and lightly woodish to finish- giving a slim glimpse into the hops that aid in balance. Again, the dark fruit esters add complexity to the beer's finish but remain understated in its complementary role.

Medium-full in body, the beer's early but subtle carbonation quivers incrementally as the beer traverses across the palate and leads to a remarkably dry beer in finish despit its richer upstart. Surprisingly refreshing and drinkable even for a "Wee Heavy", the beer flirts with grainy and watery textures as the carbonation has dissipated in those last few drinks.

91 Shilling has all the pieces and parts that are needed to make a proper Scottish Ale, but the depth and complexity of those pieces are simplistic in their portrayal and keeps me wanting more from the ale as well. Authentic versions would have pushed the malty-dry finish, peated character, burnt sugar, and fruit components a bit further.
Mar 28, 2013
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Reviewed by SerialHiker from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a dark brown with some mahogany hues along the edge of the glass…tons of light khaki head formed and a pinky finger width layer remains…dark, dense and only really transparent along the edges…does thin out a bit over time…(3.85/5)

Smell: Chocolate malts up front…smells almost like a porter combined with a brown ale…toffee, caramel, brown sugar, dark fruit sweetness, breadiness, and a touch of toasted malt…it’s complex while being pretty simple…it’s nice…as it warms, the sweet caramel side of the malts begin to show strong…(4/5)

Taste: Nutty, caramel, brown sugar, toasted malts, brown malts and a bit breadiness…flavor stays pretty consistent from start to finish with a hint of sweetness that shows up towards the end…mild lemony/citrus hops appears the more I drink and rounds out the malt flavor nicely…fairly straight forward, this has good taste…(4/5)

Mouthfeel: Medium body, light to medium carbonation…it does fluff up a bit and brings with it some lemony bitterness…finishes with a light bitterness and fairly dry…(4/5)

Overall: I haven’t had a Scottish ale in quite sometime, for some reason I always figured I wasn’t gonna like it…boy was I wrong…I’m not sure how indicative of the style this is, but I’m definitely gonna have to try another…Two Brothers is one of my favorite breweries and they’ve done a nice job here…I’m thankful that I have a bomber of this one, as I will be enjoying the rest of this while I watch some hockey on this bitter cold afternoon…Two Bros bombers are becoming harder to find but I have seen this one still around town…if you happen to stumble upon it at your local beverage depot, it’s worth picking up, especially for the price ($5.99)…(4/5)
Feb 17, 2013
91 Shilling from Two Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 37 ratings