Schell's Stag Series: August's Bock
August Schell Brewing Company

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From:
August Schell Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 8.23%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
63
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 12, 2016
Added:
Nov 06, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Jason:
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

3.97/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.

Blonde Dopplebock? Sure ... similarities to the Hellesbock I assume. Broad malt nose, deep melanodian -like aromas with a bready backing. Mild crispness, semi-chewy medium body with a loaf of bread on the palate. Mild sweetness, just a hint of herbal hop to keep things level. Warming alcohol is super clean. Long malty finish that leans towards a slightly dry grassiness.

Incredibly tasty, beers like this are a great reminder how much I love lagers. Some serious drinking here.
Feb 25, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by einman from Minnesota

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BeerSnobRobinson from Minnesota

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by warmlager from Minnesota

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by themorninglark from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bscalt from Minnesota

Aug 17, 2014
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Reviewed by steveh from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Yet another shout out to Chaz & Grant for their huge generosity in allowing me to try some of these beers I'd otherwise never see.

From Ulm to New Ulm; I like the collaboration concept, if not the description of this being a hoppy Heller Doppelbock using Saphir hops that usually kill my palate.

A -- Clear, rich-looking, deep gold to near amber with a firm, off-white head that's holding up well.

S -- Crazy balance of light citrus, spicy (Tetnang-like) and rich, bready -- very Germanic malts. It's difficult to tell whether the citrus is from hops or fermentation, but it's not at all distracting.

T -- Straight up sweet, bready -- juicy (to quote a Jackson phrase) malts on first swallow, then spiciness from hops follows, then the sweetness from the malts comes back around for a follow-thru. Finish is spicy with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste. Some mild citrus lingers as well.

M -- Soft and "chewy" mouthfeel with a medium to light-robust body from a great malt blend.

O -- A very interesting take on the style. While not traditional (which I fully admit to a partiality), there's a great -- well-crafted balance between tradition and modern-day in this beer. While I'd never want to see a traditional Heller Doppelbock fade into extinction, I have no qualms to have this brew sharing the shelves.
Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jzlyo from Iowa

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by herman77 from Minnesota

May 11, 2014
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Reviewed by SD-Alefan from South Dakota

4.18/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a glass mug.

A lovely beer, reddish-amber. An aggressive pour leads to a two-finger head that compacts down to a thin, foamy layer and some lingering ace.

The aroma is excellent, lots of yeasty bread with a hint of caramel and just a note of citrus.

The taste is excellent. The bitter hits my tongue first, followed by some nice bread flavors, a little sweetness and a bit of citrus and herbal hops. A very nice lingering bitter on the tongue.

Mouthfeel is really nice, a little chewy with a pleasant drying.

Overall, I really enjoyed this beer although is seemed closer to a bock than a dopplebock. Still, a wonderful collaboration between Schell's and the Gold Ochsen Brewery of Germany. I wish a had a few more...
Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AnthemOfTheSun from Nebraska

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Chucker17 from South Dakota

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by richaa01 from Minnesota

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DaftPatrick from Minnesota

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Localdrinklax from Wisconsin

Feb 14, 2014
Schell's Stag Series: August's Bock from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 63 ratings