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Arminius
August Schell Brewing Company
- From:
- August Schell Brewing Company
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 12.04%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 17, 2021
- Added:
- May 13, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 10
Schell’s Arminius is a showcase of a unique blend of German, French, and American hops. It’s brewed with over 2.5 lbs of hops per barrel, and double dry hopped for a distinctly hoppy lager with wonderfully fruity and floral hop aroma. A clean malt bill combines with the crisp, smoothness that can only be achieved from a traditional lager, providing the perfect platform to highlight the hop character. Distinctively different, distinctively hoppy. Keep cold & drink fresh.
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Ratings by MattyG85:
Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota
4.15/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16 oz. can into a large pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a bright and clear golden orange with a lot of rising bubbles. About one finger of white head which fades into a thin patchy layer. Leaves a good amount of lacing.
Smell: A floral and fairly spicy hop forward aroma with hints of grass and fruit. Upfront earthy and floral hops with hints of grass, pine, and Noble hints of spice. Citrus fruit hints of lemon and orange. Bready malt hints of grains, biscuit, caramel, cracker, and yeast. A pretty solid aroma that is kind of minty.
Taste: Like it smells, a crisp, floral, and somewhat spicy hop forward taste with notes of grass, fruit, and grains. Floral and earthy hops with some upfront notes of wet grass, pine, and herbal spice. Subtle citrus fruit presence of lemon and orange. Solid malt balance with bready notes of grains, cracker, biscuit, caramel, and yeast. A pretty solid spicy taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Crisp, clean, and nicely spicy and smooth.
Overall: A pretty solid hopped up lager. Nice taste of spicy hops with a solid malt balance.
Jul 29, 2014Appearance: Pours a bright and clear golden orange with a lot of rising bubbles. About one finger of white head which fades into a thin patchy layer. Leaves a good amount of lacing.
Smell: A floral and fairly spicy hop forward aroma with hints of grass and fruit. Upfront earthy and floral hops with hints of grass, pine, and Noble hints of spice. Citrus fruit hints of lemon and orange. Bready malt hints of grains, biscuit, caramel, cracker, and yeast. A pretty solid aroma that is kind of minty.
Taste: Like it smells, a crisp, floral, and somewhat spicy hop forward taste with notes of grass, fruit, and grains. Floral and earthy hops with some upfront notes of wet grass, pine, and herbal spice. Subtle citrus fruit presence of lemon and orange. Solid malt balance with bready notes of grains, cracker, biscuit, caramel, and yeast. A pretty solid spicy taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Crisp, clean, and nicely spicy and smooth.
Overall: A pretty solid hopped up lager. Nice taste of spicy hops with a solid malt balance.
More User Ratings:
Rated by swgwilt from Tennessee
3/5 rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Light body, light hops, less than expected from such a variety of hops.
Jan 18, 2015Rated by ALangsjoen from Minnesota
4.6/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
An easy-to-drink hoppy beer. Very flavorful and has a good consistency.
Jan 03, 2015Reviewed by tempest from New York
3.84/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked a up a can from 4 Firkins. Interesting beer, an American lager — not as dry as a pilsner — with a mix of earthy European hops. The character is a bit grassy with a little orange peel and pepper, though not as big as an IPA. It'd call it on par with a good American pale ale.
Dec 29, 2014Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
3.69/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear golden color with a massive head; plenty of lacing spots the glass
Smell: Cookie dough and sweet grains; the hops are somewhat grassy
Taste: For a hoppy lager, there is a lot of sweet malt flavor, with the cookie dough and sweet grainy character dominating; in the middle, the grassy hops appear and, while they linger into the finish, it is the sweeter and grainy tones that make the statement
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with crisp carbonation
Overall: I was expecting more of an IPL, but that is not what Schell's was shooting for; it's OK for what it is, but too malt and grain forward for me
Thanks, DaftPatrick, for the opportunity
Dec 24, 2014Smell: Cookie dough and sweet grains; the hops are somewhat grassy
Taste: For a hoppy lager, there is a lot of sweet malt flavor, with the cookie dough and sweet grainy character dominating; in the middle, the grassy hops appear and, while they linger into the finish, it is the sweeter and grainy tones that make the statement
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with crisp carbonation
Overall: I was expecting more of an IPL, but that is not what Schell's was shooting for; it's OK for what it is, but too malt and grain forward for me
Thanks, DaftPatrick, for the opportunity
Reviewed by hoptheology from California
4.45/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Couldn't pass this up at $3.99/4 pack.
Appearance (5) : One of the most beautiful displays I've ever seen on a beer. The head is just marvelously fluffy and does not stop. Thick lacing on the sides. Blonde semi-transparent body.
Aroma (4.25) : Dry, grassy hop, citrus and light floral pine, very fresh. The bouquet is hoppy and strong. Mild malts behind the initial aroma.
Flavor (4.5) : Very drinkable. The hops are flavorful - but most importantly - subdued, and the malt comes in clean to smooth out the experience. Lager sweetness comes out first, and then a hop assault featuring floral and citrus spiced greens just totally amazing.
Mouthfeel (4.25) : Light bodied, smooth, and crisp. Ends partly dry. Appropriate for its style.
Overall (4.12) : This lager is much better than I thought it would be. I saw "pale" and I almost didn't buy it, but for four dollars, I figured that's a gallon of gas (or maybe two now that winter blend is in), so what's to lose? Apparently not much. I'll be enjoying the rest of my four pack in the days to come. Cheers!
Dec 08, 2014Appearance (5) : One of the most beautiful displays I've ever seen on a beer. The head is just marvelously fluffy and does not stop. Thick lacing on the sides. Blonde semi-transparent body.
Aroma (4.25) : Dry, grassy hop, citrus and light floral pine, very fresh. The bouquet is hoppy and strong. Mild malts behind the initial aroma.
Flavor (4.5) : Very drinkable. The hops are flavorful - but most importantly - subdued, and the malt comes in clean to smooth out the experience. Lager sweetness comes out first, and then a hop assault featuring floral and citrus spiced greens just totally amazing.
Mouthfeel (4.25) : Light bodied, smooth, and crisp. Ends partly dry. Appropriate for its style.
Overall (4.12) : This lager is much better than I thought it would be. I saw "pale" and I almost didn't buy it, but for four dollars, I figured that's a gallon of gas (or maybe two now that winter blend is in), so what's to lose? Apparently not much. I'll be enjoying the rest of my four pack in the days to come. Cheers!
Arminius from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
92 ratings
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