Star Of The North: Berlin Style Wheat Beer
August Schell Brewing Company

Star Of The North: Berlin Style Wheat BeerStar Of The North: Berlin Style Wheat Beer
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From:
August Schell Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
3.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
227
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 09, 2019
Added:
Jul 12, 2013
Wants:
  60
Gots:
  19
Extremely pale yellow in color with a slight haze and a large, creamy, snow-white foam head. This beer is rather light on the palate and very dry. A lively carbonation accentuates the refreshingly tart acidity. Expect an interesting mix of fruity flavors reminiscent of ripe lemons and apple juice with a touch of spice and a subtle brett character.
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Ratings by beagle75:
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Reviewed by beagle75 from Iowa

3.73/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Hazy, pale yellow color with two fingers of loose white foam that collapses to a stable cap. Scant lacing remains on the glass.

S: Tangy and unctuous, with enough traditional bread qualities to make the smell seem deep for the style.

T: Begins dry, with bready wheat and lactic tartness that is cut by the softness of the wheat. For that reason the grain lingers more convincingly on the palate while the acidity seems a bit stale and disjointed.

M: Thin viscosity, soft on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D/O: Clean and traditional; quite refreshing. Although it seems a bit lifeless after it is allowed to sit, it is nice to see a domestic berlinerweisse executed by the numbers.
Dec 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Narthax from Texas

Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Apr 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Stillmakingnoise from Colorado

Apr 03, 2016
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
June 2013 bottling poured into a tulip. The brew appears a pale yellow color with a white cap that fades. Streaming bubbles fail to maintain a head.

Smells mildly like green apples and somewhat vinous/earthy brett. Faint woody character is also present really giving a deep conplexity to this otherwise simplistic smelling style.

Taste is tart and lemony with a dusty grain/brett character that as more sips are taken taste like damp wood and almost mushroom-like. Overall very enjoyable.

This is light in body and modestly carbonated. Quite refreshing and easy drinking. Some unique character here im not familiar with in most berliners but still very good.
Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by JellyJacket from Illinois

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by utahgiebs from Minnesota

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jonbonfondle from Minnesota

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 07, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Smells like fresh bread dough, wonderfully tart and lemony effervescent – light. Long lingering lemony tartness, very refreshing. Acidity explodes across your palate. This is very well done and it does a touch of lemony tart thing for a long time – excellent - the bread flavors become very faint as you drink. Truly the champagne of the north.
Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by greenspointexas from Texas

Jul 02, 2015
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

3.98/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A big thanks to Jeff for this one. I love this line of beers. 750ml corked and caged bottle into Night Shift stemware. Shared with schen9303.

Pours a 1.5 finger foamy white head that collapses quickly. Beer is a slightly cloudy bright but pale yellow. Lacing is non-existent with very thin legs. Decent.

Nose is lemon zest, lightly tart citrus and a mellow, yeasty funk. Mellow but really delicious.

Opens crisp. Notes of lemon, tart green apple and citrus. Yeasty and lightly funky in the middle with a wheaty, foamy backdrop. Finishes mellow, tart and dry. Champagn-y aftertaste. I like it!

Light bodied with ample carbonation. Prickly and lively in the mouth and goes down crisp, aggressive and bubbly. Finishes juicy with a lingering, tart aftertaste. Super drinkable.

Not the best August Schell I've had but its nice to see what the un-fruited version is like. Definitely worth trying, along with the rest of the line-up!
May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by cl3 from Wisconsin

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by shadetree67 from Minnesota

Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by FUwolfpacker from South Carolina

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Mar 18, 2015
Star Of The North: Berlin Style Wheat Beer from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 227 ratings