Stout
August Schell Brewing Company

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From:
August Schell Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
English Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
150
Ratings:
198
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 26, 2021
Added:
Mar 29, 2008
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by BedetheVenerable:
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Reviewed by BedetheVenerable from Missouri

3.36/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Presentation: 12oz brown pop top with clearly marked best by date

Appearance: Dark cola-like beer capped by a decent dark tan head which fades to a thick ring with decent stick

Smell: Some mild sweet caramel malts up front, a bit of indistinct graininess, and hints of kinda artificial hazelnut

Taste: Mild roasted grains, sweet up front but nicely dry/roasty on the finish...and not much else...mayyybe some real mild dark fruit if I really look for it...ends mildly bitter from roasted grains.

Mouthfeel: A bit lacking; light-medium bodied

Drinkability: Med-high

Conclusion: Nothing really bad about it, but there's just not much going on here...it's a stout for those just getting into stouts...this did pair nicely with dark fudge brownies, however.
Aug 20, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 26, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From old, undated notes; poured from the bottle.

Black in color, slight ruby at the edges.

Khaki head, dissipates quickly.

Cream and oats in the nose.

Cream & coffee in the taste; very smooth for a stout. Raw oats as well. Slight metallic aftertaste; far from overwhelming.

Subtle flavors in here; I could see this as a 'summer stout', or one to give beer newbies. A touch too watery for my taste, but if offered one I wouldn't refuse.
Sep 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by dheldman from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bear1964 from Nebraska

Feb 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Dec 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Eric908 from South Dakota

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

May 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by richkrull from Wisconsin

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pacioli1445 from South Dakota

Mar 02, 2013
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Reviewed by TheSSG from Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a soft, dense head that is tan. Bright floral hops burst with a touch of toasted malt. Black. Starts a bit tart but rich and toasted. Moves into a slight metallic twinge as the floral hops bring up bitterness. Finish is nice, toasted malt. There's a slight almost astringent aspect hidden around.

This isn't too bad. A bit thinner than I like my stouts, and the metallic/astringent quality isn't my favorite.

Actually, seeing this is a "Sweet stout" makes it jump a good half a point in score...though I'm not huge on sweet stouts.

Take my score with a grain of salt. I have zero idea what a "London Sweet Stout" should taste like, hahah
Feb 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by runwild99 from Minnesota

Nov 24, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by PackersRGreat from Iowa

Nov 07, 2012
Stout from August Schell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 198 ratings