August Schell Brewing (2022)

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  1. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    Along the same line as the Fair State thread, let's get this one going as well. I see Schell's Bock has already hit the shelves. Probably will abstain until the Snowstorm is gone. Wouldn't it be nice if Schell's did a different bock for every quarter? Maybe a different a seasonally inspired bock in the same format, same SKU. Summit doesn't brew Mindblock anymore so we are in need of a new maibock in the 12oz 12-pack format. And then maybe a wheat beer for mid-summer as a weizenbock. Then a doppelbock or I would love to see a version of the rye bock they did 15 years ago for Snowstorm for the fall. No BS adjuncts, just keep it traditional, drinkable, and affordable.
     
    #1 morimech, Jan 9, 2022
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  2. Atom13

    Atom13 Crusader (438) Jun 29, 2010 Minnesota
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    Cracked a Star of the North yesterday, still great carbonation, delicious, and drinkable!! Wish I would have bought more at $6.99 a bottle when it came out.
     
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  3. JMN44

    JMN44 Pundit (809) Sep 19, 2013 Minnesota

    You must read my mind!
    I love Schell's seasonal beers and your ideas would make Schell's great seasonal lineup even better. I can't imagine how much Schell's I would be buying if this came true. I wouldn't need to buy anything else. Make this happen! Are you still there @bergbrew ?
     
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  4. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Schells old doppel was decent and had one of my favorite labels with two goats drinking out of a chalice if I remember right...
     
    #4 ZAP, Jan 10, 2022
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  5. pudgym29

    pudgym29 Zealot (634) Mar 14, 2009 Illinois

    I would be much more active in this thread if August Schell would resume distribution to northeastern Illinois. :confused::beer:
     
    #5 pudgym29, Feb 24, 2022
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  6. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    Citra Blanc? That is all…
     
    #6 Hoos78, Feb 24, 2022
  7. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    #7 GuyFawkes, Feb 24, 2022
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  8. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Cave- Aged Dark Lager & BA (Baltic Porter) is superb in taste quality and price.
     
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  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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  10. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Your last 3 words in post say it all. Traditional,drinkable and affordable.
     
    #10 gatornation, Feb 24, 2022
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  11. DoppleDork

    DoppleDork Aspirant (226) Mar 16, 2018 Illinois

    Is this the same outfit that made Schmaltz Alt? I remember getting that in Wisconsin in the early-mid 90s. I really liked it, even though I didn’t know my Alt from my elbow at that point, beer-wise. (Or otherwise.)

    Just looked up their web site, and a lot of their stuff looks good… and not really available most places I travel. Oh well.
     
    #11 DoppleDork, Feb 24, 2022
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  12. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    yes, I wish they would make another batch of Schmaltz, plus a herd of bocks 12 pack again
     
    #12 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Feb 24, 2022
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  13. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    The Rye Bock was my favorite in that pack.
     
    #13 Chaz, Feb 24, 2022
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  14. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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  15. ballenc

    ballenc Zealot (643) Sep 17, 2006 Minnesota

    Schells Schmaltz’s Alt was my “intro to craft beer” beer in the early 1990s. Loved that stuff
     
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  16. keilerdunkel

    keilerdunkel Savant (1,014) Apr 8, 2004 Illinois
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    Schell’s does make solid beers. One of the few things that I miss from my time commuting from Chicago to Minneapolis for work.
     
    #16 keilerdunkel, Mar 5, 2022
  17. pudgym29

    pudgym29 Zealot (634) Mar 14, 2009 Illinois

    Think a moment about "northwestern states breweries".
    What states pop-up in your mind?
    Alaska, Washington, Minnesota?
    In which of those states would you be surprised to find a brewery which did not distribute to northeastern Illinois?
     
    #17 pudgym29, Mar 10, 2022
  18. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    Anyone tried No Frills Pills or the new brown ale?
     
    #18 ablackshear, Mar 11, 2022
  19. gudbrande

    gudbrande Pundit (962) Jul 10, 2009 Minnesota
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    No Frills is going to be in my fridge a lot. It's just the sort of pils you'd expect from Schell's- a well executed, delightful lager. Further description would have me repeating the notes printed on the can. :grin:
     
    #19 gudbrande, Mar 11, 2022
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  20. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    I've always been a Schell's fan, but their website blows!! I went there to read about No Frills Pils & the new brown ale...both are no where to be found.

    The website is all over the place, (reminds me of a low level FaceBook page) & always behind the times (the March 5th Bockfest is still listed on the main page).

    Come on Schell's, you're better than this:angry:!!
     
    #20 barrybeerdog, Mar 12, 2022
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