Schell's Fort Road Helles

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  1. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    First off simply a great beer in my opinion to start with but I did not realize it was 4.0% ABV. That makes it a 3.2% ABW beer in Minnesota and the absolute king of 3.2 beers. Calories must be in line with a light beer I would think. You want a great tasting sessionable beer for the summer. Here it is.
     
    #1 ZAP, May 6, 2017
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  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Good to know. Saw that one when i was buying my first case of Hefe for this season a couple of days ago, will go back and get some
     
    #2 gatornation, May 6, 2017
  3. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    More malty than hop forward....but I like that in helles lagers...
     
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  4. bergbrew

    bergbrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2004 Minnesota

    It's 5.1% ABV
     
    #4 bergbrew, May 7, 2017
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  5. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    That makes more sense. I did about 30 minutes of research on-line and all I saw was 4.0 which I think is on your site as well...thanks for the clarification....great beer....clean....clear...loaded with flavor...
     
    #5 ZAP, May 7, 2017
  6. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    I have gone through a couple 6-packs. A good beer and coming in cans is a nice bonus.
     
    #6 morimech, May 7, 2017
  7. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    "Needs to" (or ought to) be in a 12-pack. I have no other complaints. :slight_smile:
     
    #7 Chaz, May 7, 2017
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  8. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    All I know is I drank a 6pk on the golf course today and it did wonders for my game...
     
    #8 SipIt, May 7, 2017
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  9. KiddVideo

    KiddVideo Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2015 Minnesota

    IMO, still the most underrated brewery in the state of MN. Awesome stuff!
     
    #9 KiddVideo, May 10, 2017
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  10. psychotia

    psychotia Pundit (857) Jun 27, 2009 Wisconsin

    So true. I remember 2008 when I'd say "only Summit and Schell's???" in despair at a bar. Now the sight of a Schell's tap handle gets me going...

    I haven't seen this one in stores yet but when I do, instabuy!
     
    #10 psychotia, May 10, 2017
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  11. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

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    Having one on tap right now at Zorbaz. I agree, perfect helles. If I see it in the stores around here it will be one of my summer go to beers!
     
    #11 BigIslandfarmer, May 11, 2017
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  12. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Great clarity to that beer...really looks the part as well as tastes the part...
     
    #12 ZAP, May 11, 2017
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  13. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    I enjoyed one yesterday straight from the can (I'm a heathen when the situation demands) while hanging out in a friend's garden.

    Since he was drinking my usual tipple (see avatar) and my sense impressions were already tuned-in to the customary situation of drinking "low-priced beer with friends", I was expecting the same-old / same old semi sweet, semi-fizzy adjunct goodness. But then the malt profile hit me, and it went straight past my lizard brain and slugged me right in the WOW sector of my brainpan.

    And then I looked down at the can in my hand, and wondered whether this stuff is ever gonna get packaged in a 12-pack. :sunglasses:
     
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  14. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    Thank you for the recommendation! On a beer list full of IPAs, saisons, and sours it is really hard for me to order lagers. Not that I don't like lagers, I've just been burned to many times paying $6 a pint for bland, boring beers.... Ft. Point is neither bland nor boring, and I'll gladly pay the money...
     
    #14 BigIslandfarmer, May 11, 2017
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  15. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    Ft. Road dammit, to late to edit...
     
    #15 BigIslandfarmer, May 11, 2017
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  16. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    And then I looked down at the can in my hand, and wondered whether this stuff is ever gonna get packaged in a 12-pack.
    You my friend, are the Bob Dylan of the BA world! Cheers...
     
    #16 barrybeerdog, May 12, 2017
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  17. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
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    I enjoyed it on tap at Carl's Corner in Essig. So damn delicious. So easy drinking. If I didn't have a 2 hour drive home, to get back to work, I would have gladly had more.

    I will be getting a 6 pack, but I've really got to reduce the inventory of beer I've got first.
     
    #17 Victory_Sabre1973, May 12, 2017
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  18. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    After drinking about 18 of these I have come to the conclusion this is THE top lager brewed in this state and would have to be considered for best brewed lager in the U.S. Would fit in nicely in Germany.
     
    #18 ZAP, May 27, 2017
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  19. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    I would have to agree! Really hope they start carrying it here. Saw one place in Fargo that carries it, so I might just have to go there and stock up!
     
    #19 BigIslandfarmer, May 27, 2017
  20. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I was very impressed with it, now I just hope the keep making more.
     
    #20 Scott17Taylor, May 29, 2017
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