Odell 90 Shilling Ale - Odell Brewing Company

Romulus141

Nebraska

4.13/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter.

Appearance: Pours a dark amber with plenty of cream-white fluffy head. The head will dissipate, but a substansial amount of foam remains on the surface. If served at a slightly higher temperature, I imagine the head would remain for a good deal of time. I like the color a lot. It's inviting and rich. There is also lacing.

Smell: Strong, yet pleasant. This has more of a "flowery" aroma, suggesting a sweet taste. I also detect a hint of citrus. One of the more tangy-smelling beers, and it's a welcome change.

Taste: Like the smell suggests, this beer has a sweet character to it. The alcohol is present in this one, but it's balanced out by the sweet taste. The taste makes a strong impression, has a crisp finish, and an aftertaste that is unobtrusive.

Mouthfeel: More full-bodied than some other ales I've had. There is a definite weight to it. The carbonation is well-balanced.

Drinkability: These go down quite well, although they may be too rich to work in a late night session. If you stick to 3 or 4, you should be quite fine.

Overall, a pleasant surprise. I'd definitely pick this up again, and other brews from this company.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2006 00:31:54 | More by Romulus141

BobN

Colorado

5/5  rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Serving Type: 12 oz bottle, poured into Odell snifter glass.

A - Beautiful copper color at the rim with a rich amber at core of snifter. Dense, creamy head that persists through most of the session with a nice lacing as well.

S - A sweet toasted malt, biscuity, citrusy fruit, and mild hints of mint

T - Exceptional malt and hops balance, sweet toasty malt is the first to appear with a nicely balanced citrusy hop following fast on its heals. The two play off one another throughout with a nice caramel and hop bitterness balance and a subtle hint of mint towards the end

M - Creamy. smooth

O - This is a world class Scottish Ale from Odell. A fantastic beer in all regards. One of my favorites because even though it is well-balanced, it still makes you think as you enjoy it. Not to mention it's sessionable ABV.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:32:38 | More by BobN

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Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

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Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

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Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

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Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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Kansas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

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4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

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Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

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New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

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South Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

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3.25/5  rDev -16%

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Arkansas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

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4/5  rDev +3.4%

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3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

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4/5  rDev +3.4%

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3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

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