So! Odell's 90 Shilling Ale. I've been mulling over this drink while the video compresses for upload, and actually this is a very appealing drink. The ABV is 5.3%, so it's still within range to be a good session beer. The coloring, which I've found you can't really see in the video, is a kind of cherry crimson color with a pleasant creamy off-white head. The lacing sticks around pretty well, too. The drink's head has been persistent as I've been drinking it, constantly keeping a couple centimeters of creamy goodness on the top there.
The smell was smoky and malty, a few different scents mingling together beyond what I could pick up (I've got a bit of a cold today). Overall, it had a good nose to it, really. Taste was, as I said, very malty but there is actually a good dark smoke flavor to it and – to my surprise – a nuttiness to it like you'd find in Britain's brown ales.The mouth-feel was creamy and crisp all at once, moderately carbonated. This was not a thick drink, but it was definitely not thin by any means either.
Honestly, this is a very good drink, and I'd be eager to try what else Odell has to offer. I think I'll have to take a trip up to Fort Collins the next time I go out there to see family!
Good review, but there is some kind of high pitched ringing in the video. Not overly distracting, but kind of annoying.
ReplyDeleteI could tell by your face you just wanted to turn the vid off and drink the beer. lol.