2014
August Schell Brewing Company

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From:
August Schell Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 11.24%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
46
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 12, 2016
Added:
Mar 17, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by steveh:
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Reviewed by steveh from Illinois

3.74/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
First of all, points to appearance on the retro-label -- takes me back in time to when beer hunting was a true skill!

I have to admit that I didn't realize this was the 30th Anniversary 2014 beer when I grabbed it. I thought it was the usual Schell's Pils. That said...

A -- Clear, straw gold with a dense, pillowy white head. Just what to expect in a Pils.

S -- Mix of citrus and spicy hop characters very dominant, but not overwhelming. The bright citrus is a little off character than the usual Pilsner style, but it's not Cascade or Citra. Also wish there was more malt character in the aroma.

T -- Interesting in that you get a hit of citrus first that quickly blends to noble-hop spiciness and then some mellow, bready malt character balances out everything. A spicy bitterness takes up the finish and aftertaste. To me, the citrus character is a bit surprising in this style of beer, but the balance of lightly sweet, bready malts and spiciness is even more surprising in its great flavor.

M -- Mouthfeel is soft to slightly (slightly) syrupy with a crisp, almost dry finish.

O -- Okay, I have to say that this beer may have perfected a good cross between the American Pale Ale and a German Pilsner. The hops are quite present and flavorful -- even slightly left of style, but they don't overwhelm and stunt the palate. The malt backbone could be a little more prominent to my liking, but the malt balances to the hops very nicely. I could drink a lot of this.
Jun 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2016
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Reviewed by Ri0 from Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
poured 12oz bottle into Pils glass.

A - Warm, clear light yellow with a pillowy 3 finger white head. Excellent retention and perfect lines of webbed lacing on glass.

S - Big floral, spicy hop presence along with a very clean malt scent. Some grain and very mild citrus notes.

T - For a Pils this one starts off with the hops. Bold with a floral and spicey flavor that moves into a very mild citrus taste. A very clean, cracker malt with grains finish this off.

M - Well carbonated and quite dry for a Pils. Very crisp and refreshing.

O - So I probably enjoyed this because it is quite different from a typical malty Pils. The hops are much more present that you would expect for this style and I like it.
Mar 01, 2015
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Rated by getatmeimevil from Wisconsin

3.06/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Crisp and refreshing but nothing to write home about. Good beer to start with.
Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kyrojack from Indiana

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mothman from Minnesota

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 2.9 by Torey from North Dakota

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Justdoit1234 from Minnesota

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.66 by gory4d from Texas

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ElJosharino from Nebraska

Nov 07, 2014
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Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%
Poured from a single into a pokal.
A: Golden, clear, 4 fingers of puffy head, subsiding to 1 finger after 2 minutes. Great lacing.
S: Little bit grassy, earthy, little bit grainy...but not the warm bready pils malt you get from other Schell's pils. Very little sweetness or spiciness here, which is also a bit odd.
T: Still some grain, some nice warm bready malt balanced against a little more zesty but still earthy spice that comes out most clearly on the back end.
M: medium; not as crisp as some pils, the hops linger.

Overall: Not as good as the 1984 version, to me, but still solid. Grows on me, actually, and by the end of the glass, I'm thinking maybe another is in order.

(Tasted against a Prima Pils...interesting contrast.)
Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by budgood1 from Minnesota

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jul 22, 2014
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Reviewed by zeledonia from Washington

3.62/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drinking this while watching the first match of the 2014 World Cup, Brazil vs. Croatia. Tasted 12 June 2014.

Pours a very clear pale golden yellow. Like diluted filtered apple juice. One finger of white head, good retention and decent lacing.

Smell is warm, golden, and corny. Very grainy, mildly sweet. Has a bit of the crisp hop bite, but not as much as I'd like.

Taste is more peppy. Some zip and some saaz hop bite. Kinda peppery, kinda prickly, kinda herbal. That spice and a little bitterness provide a nice balance for the warmth and sweetness (both of which are reduced from the smell).

Feel is fine. Medium-light body. A little more mouth-filling than I expect it to be. Lasts longer than I want it to, which makes it less refreshing, as it loses some of the crispness in the finish.

An okay pilsener. Drinkable, but nothing special about it. Reasonably flavorful, but not all that flavorful; reasonably varied, but not all that varied. Unremarkable, but not bad.
Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cooper from Minnesota

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by herman77 from Minnesota

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by skynyrdbyrd from Minnesota

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mkf629 from Kansas

Jun 27, 2014
2014 from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 46 ratings