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[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Are the numbers like 60/-, 70/- and 80/- spoken as 60 shilling, 70 shilling, 80 shilling?

[ChefLamont]

Yes. That is how I understand it.

Edited by ChefLamont, 10 April 2009 - 03:44 AM.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Yes. That is how I understand it.

Thanks

[wengared]

Thanks

they were taxed by the alcohol content, hence the different numbers. FYI

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

they were taxed by the alcohol content, hence the different numbers. FYI

good fact to know

[Greatfookin]

As far as the taxation goes, a Wee-heavy doesn't leave your wallet heavy. I have never heard of a 90/schilling, or 100/ or more, so I would assume that ale has a tax cap set @ 80.

[chuck_d]

As far as the taxation goes, a Wee-heavy doesn't leave your wallet heavy. I have never heard of a 90/schilling, or 100/ or more, so I would assume that ale has a tax cap set @ 80.

A wee-heavy usually called a Scotch ale rather than a Scottish ale. Scottish ales are below 90 (60, 70, 80). Scotch ales are 90 & above (I think 90 & 120 were the common shillings but I'd have to look those up).Edit: Just did a quick search and found these two articles, one by Daniels and one by a name I don't think I'm familiar with.https://www.allabout...e/scottish.htmlhttps://www.allabout...-scotchale.html

Edited by chuck_d, 11 April 2009 - 12:00 AM.